A client is prescribed enoxaparin (Lovenox). The nurse knows that low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) has what kind of half-life?
a. A longer half-life than heparin
b. A shorter half-life than heparin
c. The same half-life as heparin
d. A four-times shorter half-life than heparin
Ans: a. A longer half-life than heparin
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1. Encouraging eating a diet rich in pork and rice. 2. Cautioning regarding taking NSAIDs or aspirin. 3. Limiting alcohol intake. 4. Taking an extra dose if a dose is forgotten.
A new father begins to hyperventilate as his baby is about to be born; he becomes light headed. The nurse instructs him to breathe into the paper bag until his breathing slows down
When he feels better he asks the nurse why using the paper bag helped him. What is the nurse's best response? "Breathing into the paper bag allowed you to a. Rebreathe carbon dioxide to correct respiratory alkalosis" b. Reduce carbon dioxide to correct respiratory acidosis" c. Rebreathe carbon dioxide to correct metabolic alkalosis" d. Reduce carbon dioxide to correct metabolic acidosis"
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A client is admitted to the unit with a high count of lymphocytes. In reviewing the laboratory findings, the nurse will expect to find the following in addition to the high lymphocyte count: Select all that apply
1. A presence of T cells. 2. A presence of B cells. 3. A presence of natural killer cells (NK cells). 4. A presence of basophils. 5. A presence of thrombocytes.