A client who is receiving unfractionated heparin is experiencing excessive bleeding. What medication should the nurse have ready for administration?
A. Warfarin
B. Vitamin K
C. Enoxaparin
D. Protamine sulfate
D
Protamine sulfate is the antidote for heparin-induced bleeding. Vitamin K is the antidote for warfarin.
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A patient with an inflammatory response is prescribed ranitidine (Zantac) 75 mg once a day. What is the nurse's best action?
a. Give the drug as ordered. b. Hold the drug and notify the prescriber. c. Teach the patient to take the drug first thing in the morning. d. Ask the patient if he or she is allergic to any drugs or other substances.
A comatose client is being positioned supine. What should be done to maintain the functional alignment of this client's hands?
1. Externally rotate the arms 2. Cross the arms over the chest 3. Elevate the upper arms on pillows 4. Place a rolled washcloth in each hand
An employee of the National Institute for Mental Health would most likely be involved in the
a. Expansion of psychiatric units in general hospitals b. Development of education programs for community mental health treatment c. Legislation and advocacy for the rights of people with mental disorders d. Deinstitutionalization of patients
A nurse educator is providing inservice sessions to the nursing staff regarding employee safety and the prevention of occupationally acquired HIV infection. Which of the following precautions does the nurse instruct the nursing staff to take as a means of preventing accidental needlesticks?
A. The use of latex gloves B. The use of shielded needles C. The use of recessed needles D. The use of needleless devices E. Disposal of needles in special puncture-resistant containers