Which blood test should be performed on a regular basis for a patient who takes an oral direct thrombin inhibitor daily?
a. International normalized ratio (INR)
b. Complete blood cell count
c. Potassium
d. Sodium
ANS: C
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1. perform organized pain assessment. 2. record results of analgesia. 3. give adequate discharge instruction about pain relief. 4. recognize the right of a patient to manage pain. 5. teach patients about pain control methods.
A 72-year-old patient is being treated for an infected right great toe. In reviewing this patient's history, you have discovered the patient has decreased renal function. Should this patient be started on aminoglycosides?
1. Yes, because this antibiotic can be taken with many other drugs. 2. No, because this antibiotic is not broad-spectrum. 3. Yes, because there is less sensitivity with this drug. 4. No, because a specific tissue reaction has been identified.
Desflurane is an example of:
a. an antiemetic. b. an analgesic. c. an inhalational volatile agent used for induction of anaesthesia. d. a long-acting muscle relaxant.
Patients must be mentally alert so that they can
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