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Zulu123

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient is receiving both heparin and Coumadin (warfarin). Which is most likely to be true about this case?
 
  a. The physician has made an error.
  b. The patient is being weaned from Coumadin.
  c. The patient will soon be taken off heparin.
  d. The patient may be experiencing a paradoxical effect to one of the medications.

Question 2

A patient is taking 36 units of glargine insulin (Lantus) each morning. This insulin's duration is in which range?
 
  a. 1 to 3 hours
  b. 6 to 8 hours
  c. 20 to 24 hours
  d. 24 to 48 hours


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
If anticoagulant therapy is started with heparin and a Coumadin or indanedione derivative, it is recommended that both drugs be given until the PT or INR results indicate an adequate response to the Coumadin or indanedione derivative.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Glargine (Lantus) is a long-acting insulin whose duration is 20 to 24 hours.


Zulu123

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

ricroger

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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