The __________ time measures the time it takes for blood plasma to clot after adding a preparation of thromboplastin with calcium to start the coagulation
A. partial thromboplastin
B. prothrombin time
C. thrombin time
D. bleeding time
B
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The nurse knows the patient may be experiencing an infection as a result of ICP monitoring with an intraventricular catheter because
A) the patient is complaining of a headache. B) the patient's level of consciousness is decreasing. C) the patient has spiked a fever. D) the patient is agitated.
A patient comes to the walk-in clinic complaining of chest pain on exertion. The patient is diagnosed with angina pectoris. The patient asks what causes angina. What would be the nurse's best response?
A) "Angina is usually caused by significant coronary valvular insufficiency." B) "Angina is usually caused by significant coronary atherosclerosis." C) "Angina is usually caused by significant coronary valvular regurgitation." D) "Angina is usually caused by significant coronary arteriosclerosis."
Behaviors that would alert the nurse to a possible hearing deficit in the patient would be (select all that apply):
1. watching the speaker's mouth. 2. giving inappropriate answers to questions. 3. complaining about people muttering and mumbling. 4. not responding when spoken to. 5. turning the good ear to the speaker.
A client is prescribed alprazolam 0.5 mg by mouth three times a day. The pharmacy sends 250 mcg tablets. The client should take how many tablets per dose?
a. one tablet c. 2 tablets b. 1/2 tablet d. 1 1/2 tablets