Question 1
The nurse prepares discharge instructions for a patient recovering from percutaneous transluminal coronary intervention (PTCI). What medication information should the nurse include with this teaching? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.◦ Heparin
◦ Acetaminophen
◦ Aspirin
◦ Ibuprofen
◦ Clopidogrel
Question 2
The nurse cares for a patient recovering from coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. Which action should the nurse take to maximize this patient's renal function? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.◦ Evaluate postoperative serum potassium level.
◦ Transition to subcutaneous insulin sliding scale.
◦ Request orders for blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels.
◦ Monitor urine output hourly for 24 hours.
◦ Keep nasogastric tube to low continuous suction.
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