Author Question: Prescribed is heparin 5,000 units SC every 12 hours. The pharmacy sends a prefilled syringe of ... (Read 53 times)

krzymel · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

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?

Question 2

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.

Kimmy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS:
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1/2

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.