When diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), the nurse knows the patient will be treated with which medication?
A) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
B) Anticoagulants
C) Narcotic analgesics
D) Beta blockers
Ans: B
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A. Admit the baby to the NICU. B. Consult the palliative care team. C. Place warm sterile gauze on the defect. D. Prepare the infant for surgery.
A patient is beginning treatment for active tuberculosis (TB) in a region with little drug-resistant TB. Which treatment regimen will be used initially?
a. Isoniazid and pyrazinamide b. Isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol c. Rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol d. Isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol
A client who is terminally ill says he or she feels satisfied with the life God has provided and with the life choices made. Which stage of the Kübler-Ross stages of dying has the client successfully completed?
a. bereavement stage c. the bargining stage b. grief work stage d. the acceptance stage
What information would be most essential to pass on to the next shift in a client with PIH?
a. Blood pressure 150/90 b. Hourly urine output: 40 mL 2 hours ago, 30 mL last hour c. Resp. rate of 20/min d. Right upper quadrant pain