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audie

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The client is prescribed warfarin 7.5 mg daily. The medication is supplied as 5 mg tablets. How many tablet(s) should the client receive?
 
  a. 1/2 c. 2
  b. 1 d. 1 1/2

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to instill which agent to clear fibrin from the client's central venous catheters?
 
  a. heparin c. urokinase
  b. warfarin d. enoxaparin


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ryansturges

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

ANS: D

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A Incorrect: This is 1/3 the prescribed dose.
B Incorrect: This is 2/3 the prescribed dose.
C Incorrect: This is 10 mg thus exceeding the prescribed dose.
D Correct: 7.5 mg divided by 5 mg = 1.5 tablets = 1 1/2 tablets

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: Heparin will not dissolve fibrin clots.
B Incorrect: Warfarin is an oral anticoagulant.
C Correct: Urokinase is a thrombolytic agent used to clear fibrin from CVADs.
D Incorrect: Enoxaparin is a low molecular weight heparin agent.


audie

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

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:D TYSM

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