Anticoagulants are strong drugs; dosages must be adjusted carefully because they can lead to internal ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
hemorrhage
Anticoagulant doses must be carefully adjusted because they can lead to internal hemorrhage.
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______________ is characterized by periods of unexplained irritability and crying in a healthy, well-fed infant
ANS:
A patient is postoperative day 3 following the successful transplantation of a kidney. The nurse is aware of the importance of assessing the patient for signs and symptoms of rejection
Consequently, the nurse is constantly monitoring the patient for: A) Decreased level of consciousness and pruritus B) Oliguria and edema C) Pain and hematuria D) Weight loss and lethargy
Which one of the following patients is most likely to be experiencing a health problem that may be a result of vestibular dysfunction?
A) A 78-year-old woman who requires open reduction and internal fixation of her left hip following a fall B) An 80-year-old man whose recent declines in cognition have prompted his move to a long-term care facility C) A woman whose progressive weakness and loss of coordination are attributable to multiple sclerosis D) A man who has been hospitalized with signs and symptoms of malnutrition and fluid volume deficit
The hospital's risk management team has identified a hazard to patient safety through review of incident reports. What should be the team's next action?
1. Discipline staff who have been involved in previous incidents. 2. Eliminate the hazard before anyone else is harmed. 3. Identify and compensate any patient previously injured. 4. Gather and trend data on the occurrences.