Question 1
The nurse prepares discharge instructions for a patient recovering from percutaneous transluminal coronary intervention (PTCI). What medication information should the nurse include with this teaching? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.◦ Heparin
◦ Acetaminophen
◦ Aspirin
◦ Ibuprofen
◦ Clopidogrel
Question 2
The nurse cares for a patient recovering from coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. Which action should the nurse take to maximize this patient's renal function? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.◦ Evaluate postoperative serum potassium level.
◦ Transition to subcutaneous insulin sliding scale.
◦ Request orders for blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels.
◦ Monitor urine output hourly for 24 hours.
◦ Keep nasogastric tube to low continuous suction.
The nurse cares for the postop client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU).
Artery and Vein (structure)
NURSE CARING BEHAVIORS AS
Promoting Adherence in the Older Adult Patient
The Structure of an Artery