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The nurse is caring for a patient who is going home on warfarin (Coumadin). What lab test will the patient require to evaluate therapeutic effects of the drug?
 
  A) Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) only
  B) International normalized ratio (INR) only
  C) Prothrombin time (PT) and INR
  D) PT and APTT

Question 2

A patient is admitted to the emergency department in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) with a blood glucose level of 485 mg/dL. The physician orders an initial dose of 25 U insulin IV. Which type of insulin will be administered?
 
  A) NPH insulin
  B) Humulin L insulin
  C) Humulin N insulin
  D) Regular insulin


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

C
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PT and INR are ordered to evaluate for therapeutic effects of warfarin. Normal values of PT is 1.3 to 1.5 times the control value and the ratio of PT to INR is 2 to 3.5.

Answer to Question 2

D
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Regular insulin is a short-acting insulin that manages the hyperglycemia and hyperkalemia resulting from DKA, which is a life-threatening complication that occurs with severe insulin deficiency. Furthermore, only regular insulin can be given IV and is the drug of choice in emergency situations. Humulin N, Humulin L, and NPH are intermediate-acting forms.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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