A patient with a history of atrial fibrillation has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by his wife after inadvertently taking 22 mg of warfarin rather than 2 mg, which is the patient's prescribed daily dose
The ED nurse should anticipate the administration of A) vitamin K.
B) vitamin B12.
C) vitamin A.
D) vitamin B1.
A
Feedback:
Vitamin K is used to reverse the effects of warfarin (Coumadin).
You might also like to view...
A client in chronic renal failure becomes confused and complains of abdominal cramping, racing heart rate, and numbness of the extremities. The nurse relates these symptoms to which of the following lab values?
A) Elevated urea levels B) Hyperkalemia C) Hypocalcemia D) Elevated white blood cells
Convert 3.4 kg to an equivalent amount in grams
1. 0.0034 g 2. 0.034 g 3. 340 g 4. 3,400 g
What is the process by which the reproductive organs return to the nonpregnant size and function?
A) Evolution B) Involution C) Decrement D) Progression
A nurse is assessing an 11-month-old infant, and notes that the infant's height and weight are at the 5th percentile on the growth chart; the infant was previously plotted at the 25th percentile
Psychosocial history reveals that the parents are separated and are planning to divorce. Which is the priority when planning this infant's care? 1. Parental anxiety 2. Risk for failure to thrive 3. Excessive nutritional intake 4. Risk for injury