When acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) is administered, what action prevents the synthesis of thromboxane A2?
A) Aspirin is a COX-2 inhibitor only and does not affect platelet aggregation.
B) Aspirin increases vasodilation and thus decreases platelet aggregation.
C) Aspirin adjusts the pH of the blood to diminish platelet aggregation.
D) Aspirin's acetyl portion dissociates, binding to COX-1 to decrease aggregation.
D
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Which laboratory value alerts the nurse that a patient is in stage 3 of chronic kidney disease (CKD)?
A) GFR > 90 mL/min/1.73m2 B) GFR 60-89 mL/min/1.73m2 C) GFR 30-59 mL/min/1.73m2 D) GFR 15-29 mL/min/1.73m2
The client has experienced an electrical injury, with the entrance site on the left hand and the exit site on the left foot. What are the priority assessment data to obtain from this client on admission?
A. Airway patency B. Heart rate and rhythm C. Orientation to time, place, and person D. Current range of motion in all extremities
Of the following client needs, which need takes priority in the nurse's delivery of care?
A) Confusion B) Grief C) Anxiety D) Oxygenation
Mrs. Jones, a smoker, has early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Mrs. Jones realizes that smoking is harming her health, but she cannot get motivated to initiate change
Her nurse, Mark Aimes, sets aside time during a clinic appointment to discuss the pros and cons of smoking cessation and to offer support. This encounter is a: 1. Developmental assessment. 2. Motivational interview. 3. Needs assessment. 4. Teachable moment.