Which of the following may be ordered periodically during therapy ...

[penza]

Which of the following may be ordered periodically during therapy with anticoagulants? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Urinalysis
  B) Platelet count
  C) Blood count
  D) Stool analysis
  E) Ultrasound

Question 2

When teaching a client how to inject heparin subcutaneously, which of the following would the nurse include? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Holding the needle at a 45-degree angle
  B) Pinching a fold of skin
  C) Aspirating before injecting the drug
  D) Applying firm pressure after injection
  E) Changing sites for each dose

[ms_sulzle]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B, C, D
Feedback:
A complete blood count, platelet count, and stool analysis for occult blood may be ordered periodically throughout anticoagulant therapy.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B, D, E
Feedback:
When administering a subcutaneous dose of heparin, the nurse picks a site that has not been use previously, pinches a fold of skin, holds the needle at a 90-degree angle, does not aspirate before injecting, and then applies firm pressure to the area after injection.

[penza]

Excellent

[scottmt]

Great answer, keep it coming