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krzymel

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Prescribed is heparin 5,000 units SC every 12 hours. The pharmacy sends a prefilled syringe of 10,000 units of heparin per mL. The nurse should administer ___________________ _ mL.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following client comments would indicate a need for further teaching about oral anticoagulant therapy?
 
  a. I only take 81 mg of aspirin a day.
  b. I should take my pills before meals.
  c. I shouldn't take vitamin C supplements.
  d. I stopped taking my feverfew.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B

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Correct a. and b. indicate a client misunderstanding of oral anticoagulant therapy and therefore a need for client teaching. Aspirin should not be taken with anticoagulants, because it increases the effects of these drugs. Oral anticoagulants are taken only once a day.
Incorrect c. and d. indicate client understanding of oral anticoagulant therapy, and therefore do not indicate a need for client teaching.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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