A patient who has been treated with warfarin (Coumadin) after open heart surgery is involved in a car accident and has a laceration on her head. Which medication will be administered to assist in the development of clotting factors?
A) Vitamin K
B) Vitamin E
C) Protamine sulfate
D) Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
A
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When assessing a patient admitted with endocarditis, the patient's history most associated with the infection is a
A) history of chickenpox as a child. B) recent myocardial infection. C) prosthetic heart valve. D) history of hypertension.
A patient is admitted due to hypofunction of the adrenal cortex. Upon assessing the patient's vital signs, the nurse is likely to find:
A) An increased body temperature B) A decreased body temperature C) An increased blood pressure D) A decreased blood pressure
A 6-year-old child is being seen by the nurse for a well-child checkup. The parent tells the nurse that they live on a farm and their water supply is from a well. Which of the following does the nurse plan to teach the family?
1. Use of fluoride 2. Effect of sugary foods 3. Use of teeth whitener 4. Use of mouthwash
The goal of the local public health department is to
1. Monitor communicable diseases 2. Safeguard the public's health and improve the health status of communities 3. Offer clinic services for those who do not have insurance 4. Enforce environmental codes and laws