A patient has been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and is receiving anticoagulant therapy. While monitoring the patient’s laboratory work, the nurse interprets that the patient’s international normalized ratio (INR) level of 2.5 indicates that
The nurse is providing education about the use of sublingual…
The nurse is providing education about the use of sublingual nitroglycerin tablets. She asks the patient, “What would you do if you experienced chest pain while mowing your yard? You have your bottle of sublingual nitroglycerin with you.” Which actions by the patient are appropriate in this situation? (Select all that apply.)
Prior to the administration of a beta adrenergic blocker, th…
Prior to the administration of a beta adrenergic blocker, the nurse notes the patient to have a heart rate of 52 beats/min, peripheral edema, crackles in the bases of the lungs, and mottled skin. Which is the priority nursing action?
When a cart of mass has a force applied to it for a distan…
When a cart of mass has a force applied to it for a distance , it will attain a velocity of . If instead a force of is applied for a distance to the same cart, what velocity will it have?
What will the nurse include in discharge teaching for patien…
What will the nurse include in discharge teaching for patients on sublingual nitrate therapy? (Select all that apply.)
When administering chemotherapy for treatment of cancer, the…
When administering chemotherapy for treatment of cancer, the nurse implements which intervention that treats or even prevents chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting?
The nurse is assessing a patient for adverse effects of long…
The nurse is assessing a patient for adverse effects of long term glucocorticoid therapy. Which condition due to an adverse effect would most likely be present?
A nurse is talking with a client who is about to start usin…
A nurse is talking with a client who is about to start using transdermal nitroglycerin (Nitro-Dur) to treat angina pectoris. Which of the following is an appropriate instruction for this medication therapy?
(5 pts) Partial credit space to show how you did part a on Q…
(5 pts) Partial credit space to show how you did part a on Question 17.
Starting from one oasis, a camel walks 40 km in a direction…
Starting from one oasis, a camel walks 40 km in a direction 30° south of west and then walks 45 km toward the north to a second oasis. What is the direction from the first oasis to the second oasis?