A patient who is at risk for DVT tells the primary care NP she has just learned she is pregnant. The NP should expect that this patient will use which of the following anticoagulant medications?
a. Aspirin
b. Heparin
c. Dabigatran
d. Warfarin
B
Heparin does not cross the placental barrier and is the drug of choice for anticoagulation therapy during pregnancy, despite its category C classification. Aspirin is not recommended during the last 3 months of pregnancy. Dabigatran is not recommended. Warfarin crosses the placental barrier.
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A) Severe neutropenia B) Decrease white blood cells C) Normal creatinine clearance D) A fungal infection
A client is hospitalized with acute pancreatitis. The nursing assistant reports to the nurse that when a blood pressure cuff was applied, the client's hand had a spasm. Which additional finding does the nurse correlate with this condition?
a. Serum calcium, 5.8 mg/dL b. Serum sodium, 166 mEq/L c. Serum creatinine, 0.9 mg/dL d. Serum potassium, 4.2 mEq/dL
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a. Individual b. Systems c. Community d. Government
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A) Appear relaxed and easy-going throughout the interview. B) Want the interview to be over as quickly as possible. C) Be pleased with the overall pace of the interview. D) Speak slowly and need time to consider his answers.