The physician is considering administering an antidote to the heparin. Which generic drug is considered an antidote to heparin therapy?
a. Potassium chloride
b. Vitamin K
c. Protamine sulfate
d. Atropine
c
Protamine sulfate is the antidote to heparin overdose; vitamin K is the antidote to warfarin
overdose.
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A) ensuring that they consume at least 1,200 calories a day. B) providing regular periods of exercise daily. C) maintaining a safe environment. D) providing opportunities for social interactions.
A nurse is presenting a lecture about providing nursing and medical care during wars and in conflict areas. The nurse is discussing how war has changed in the last few decades. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. There are more wars currently than in the past. B. War-related deaths have increased in the past decade. C. Fewer countries have weapons of mass destruction due to increased world condemnation of such weapons. D. Reporting of wars and war crimes has increased.
A client with leukemia is receiving high-dose chemotherapy to kill cancerous cells and promote sites for new noncancerous cells to grow before bone marrow transplant. For what complication of chemotherapy is this client at risk?
A) Seizures B) Infections C) Polycythemia D) Anemia
When developing a list of references,
A) list your relatives and their telephone numbers. B) obtain permission before using someone as a reference. C) include names of former coworkers. D) list your closest friends and their telephone numbers.