A nurse cares for a patient on low-molecular-weight heparin. How often should the results of the laboratory tests of clotting be monitored?
1. 1 hour after each dose
2. Daily until the appropriate level is achieved
3. These agents do not require laboratory monitoring.
4. 1 hour before each dose
Correct Answer: 3
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The pediatric nurse schedules a teenage patient for a routine tonsillectomy. The nurse knows that this procedure will most likely be performed in:
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