The nurse assesses laboratory results related to blood clotting ...

[HCHenry]

The nurse assesses laboratory results related to blood clotting when the assigned patient takes what drug regularly? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Salicylates
  B) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
  C) Gold compounds
  D) Acetaminophen
  E) Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)

Question 2

The patient tells the nurse that he or she has begun ordering his or her medications over the Internet because it is cheaper. What statement made by the nurse in response to this information is accurate?
 
  A) All drugs are manufactured with the same quality controls.
  B) Any drug that is shipped into this country is safe to use.
  C) Foreign drugs may have the same name as domestic drugs, but they are not the same drug.
  D) If you order from Canada or Mexico, the drugs are safe because they undergo testing.

[janeli]

Answer to Question 1

A, B
Feedback:
Salicylates and NSAIDs can both inhibit blood clotting resulting in bleeding if not monitored. Gold compounds, acetaminophen, and DMARDs do not have a known impact on blood clotting.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
The Food and Drug Administration has begun checking these drugs when they arrive in this country and have found many discrepancies between what was ordered and what is in the product, as well as problems in the storage of these products. Some foreign brand names are the same as brand names in this country but are associated with different generic drugs. Options A, B, and D are incorrect because not all drugs are manufactured the same and they are not always safe coming from another country.

[HCHenry]

Thank you!

[janeli]

Always glad to help...