Drugs that suppress platelet aggregation and prevent thrombosis in arteries are termed ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
antiplatelets
Antiplatelets suppress aggregation and prevent thrombosis in arteries.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following patients has an absolute neutrophil count that is critically low and that the standard of care would recommend they be placed on neutropenic precautions?
A) A patient on long-term steroids for rheumatoid arthritis with WBC of 7000 B) A 37-year-old patient with leukemia being treated with chemotherapy with ANC of 400 C) A 65-year-old prostate cancer patient receiving radiation therapy with neutrophil count of 2000 D) A 75-year-old renal failure patient receiving Epogen for anemia with hemoglobin level of 9.7.
Which quantitative research design will most strongly support evidence-based practice?
A) Factorial Design B) Randomized Control Trial Design C) Correlational Design D) Time-Series Design
The nurse is caring for a patient who is HIV positive and has a previous history of drug and alcohol abuse. The patient is being treated with combination therapies, including didanosine (Videx)
Which laboratory findings would most concern the nurse? a. Increased serum amylase triglycerides and decreased serum calcium b. Decreased serum amylase and serum triglycerides and increased serum calcium c. Decreased hemoglobin and hematocrit d. Increased serum amylase, decreased triglycerides, and increased platelets
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with renal failure. What should the nurse recognize as compensation for the acid?base disturbance found in patients with renal failure?
1. The patient breathes rapidly to eliminate carbon dioxide. 2. The patient will retain bicarbonate in excess of normal. 3. The pH will decrease from the present value. 4. The patient's oxygen saturation level will improve.