Following a bilateral mastectomy, a 55-year-old female patient is being discharged home with a prescription for an opioid analgesic as well as daily subcutaneous injections of enoxaparin (Levonix), a low-molecular weight heparin for prophylaxis of
thrombosis. What teaching point should the nurse prioritize during the patient's discharge planning?
A) The correct technique for drawing up and administering subcutaneous injections
B) The health threats that are posed by deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
C) The herbal alternatives to enoxaparin
D) The pharmacokinetics of enoxaparin and the relationship with the need for subcutaneous injection of the drug
A
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The clinic nurse is interviewing a woman and her daughter who describe their address as"temporary." The mother appears thin, pale, and tired. Her blood work confirms anemia and pregnancy. What actions by the nurse would be most helpful? (Select all that a
A. Call the Department of Children and Family Services. B. Discuss nutrition needs for pregnancy. C. Facilitate the woman's opportunity to return for prenatal care. D. Determine if the family is in a safe location. E. Provide shelter information for this family.
Calculate the dosage infusing per hour
What will be an ideal response?
When the word causation is used in a lawsuit involving a client who received the wrong medication from a nurse and later died, it means that the plaintiff's lawyer must prove that:
a. the nurse breached the standard of care b. the injury (death) of the client was the result of receiving the wrong medication c. the nurse intentionally tried to hurt the client d. other health care providers were not at fault and only the nurse was at fault
Limited duty programs after a cumulative trauma injury is an example of which of the following levels of prevention?
1. Primary prevention 2. Secondary prevention 3. Tertiary prevention 4. Assessment