When discussing the sequence of clot dissolution, the science instructor will talk about which item that begins the process?
A)
Plasminogen
B)
Dabigatran
C)
Platelets
D)
α2-plasmin inhibitor
A) Plasminogen
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The patient is undergoing an echocardiogram for diagnosis of cardiac valve dysfunction. What factor is most likely to result in an accurate echocardiogram?
A) The patient has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). B) The technologist performing the test is very experienced. C) The patient is very obese, with large pendulous breasts. D) The echocardiogram machine is several years old.
The charge nurse has assessed clients during a mass casualty incident (MCI) and transferred some to other units and some to be discharged to home
In planning for the admission of critically ill clients from the emergency department, the charge nurse assigns the new clients to nurses who have: 1. Exceptional self-care methods. 2. Impeccable ethics. 3. Risk-reduction knowledge. 4. Advanced technical skills.
The nurse is assessing a patient who is at 35 weeks' gestation. What does the nurse expect the patient to report at this phase of pregnancy?
1. Nausea and vomiting 2. Maternal ambivalence 3. Emotional shifts from highs to lows 4. Stretch marks on the abdomen
While obtaining the health history, it is important for the nurse to ask the client about the use of herbal products, over-the-counter remedies, and dietary supplements because:
1. they should be stopped during admission to the hospital. 2. they should be increased during a time of illness. 3. these are not important items to talk about and should not be asked about. 4. these products may have potential interactions with medications that are being prescribed.