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tfester

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse is teaching a patient who takes warfarin (Coumadin) about a coagulation monitoring device. Which blood clotting time should the device monitors?
 
  a. PT
  b. PTT
  c. INR
  d. ACT

Question 2

The nurse reviewing laboratory reports for a patient admitted for acute pyelenophritis. Which finding is most concerning to the nurse?
 
  a. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) of 10.5 mg/dL
  b. Sodium of 140 mEq/L
  c. Potassium of 5.0 mEq/L
  d. Creatinine of 2.0 mg/dL


kusterl

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
A coagulation monitoring device measures the INR level for clotting time for a person on thera-peutic doses of warfarin.

Answer to Question 2

D
A creatinine of 2.0 is abnormally high and indicates that kidney function negatively affected. The BUN, sodium, and potassium values are within normal limits. (Laboratory ranges include: BUN 10 to 20 mg/dL, creatinine 0.6 to 1.2 mg/dL, sodium 135 to 145 mEq/L, and potassium 3.5 to 5.5 mEq/L.)


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