What is the function of the coronary arteries?

The anticoagulant heparin is used for blood gases and other chemistry tests. It works by:

The gray top tube is usually drawn for which test(s)?

A hard, red spot that is the result of lymphocytes migrating to the injection site is a (n):

The client with a deep vein thrombosis is prescribed a bolus dose of heparin.  The physician’s order states to administer “Heparin IV bolus dose of 80 units/kg.” The client weighs 165 lbs. How many units of heparin will the nurse administer for this bolus?     ANSWER:   165 pounds / 2.2 lb/kg = 75 kg   75 kg X 80 units/kg = 6000 units

The pediatric client with a urinary tract infection is prescribed Ciprofloxacin 12.5 mg/kg every 12 hours by mouth.  The client weighs 44 pounds.  This medication is available as an oral suspension of 250 mg/5 mLs. The client will receive how many mLs of medication per dose?    ANSWER:  44 lbs / 2.2 kg/lb = 20 kgs 20 kg X 12.5 mg/kg = 250 mg required per dose available is 250 mg / 5 mLs so total amount given per dose is 5 mLs

The nurse assesses a client following administration of metoprolol.  Which assessment findings should the nurse anticipate?

The nurse is preparing a 5-year-old child for a tonsillectomy. Which strategy would the nurse use for teaching this client?

The client with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder spends many hours each day washing her hands.  What is the most likely reason she washes her hands so much?

Which assessment findings by the nurse caring for a client who is post-operative Day 1 from coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using a right radial artery graft is most important to communicate to the health care provider?