Ticlopidine (Ticlid) is indicated:
a. as an adjunct to warfarin for deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis.
b. for the prevention of arterial thrombi in patients who cannot tolerate aspirin.
c. for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
d. for patients in whom bleeding is a consideration.
b
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The patient is 2 hours postoperative with a Foley catheter in situ. The last hourly urine output for the patient was 10 mL. The tubing of the Foley is patent. The nurse should:
A) Irrigate the Foley with 30 mL of normal saline. B) Notify the physician, and continue to closely monitor the hourly urine output. C) Decrease the IV fluid rate. D) Have the patient sit in high-Fowler's position.
A nurse is completing a health history with a client. Which of the following questions would be most important to include?
a. How many alcoholic drinks do you have in a day? b. How many sexual partners have you had in the past month? c. What nonprescription drugs do you take on a routine basis? d. What kinds of tobacco do you use daily?
Which of the following advice should the nurse give a client with impaired physical mobility to prevent maceration and decrease the potential for bacterial growth?
A) Massage frequently. C) Change position frequently. B) Keep the skin clean and dry. D) Use pressure-relieving devices.
The vasodilator drug Minoxidil differs from Hydralazine in that Minoxidil:
A. is a more potent arteriolar dilator. B. is indicated for patients who respond to triple therapy with other drug combinations. C. seldom produces any serious adverse effects. D. is given in usual doses of 60 to 100 mg per day in combination with a diuretic and beta-blocker.