Four hundred twenty-two people are involved in a research study regarding warfarin use. Twenty-three are African American, fourteen are Asian, and the rest are Caucasian
Based on previous research, calculate how many of the Caucasian patients may metabolize warfarin at a slower rate due to a polymorphism on the cytochrome P450 CYP2C9 gene. _______
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Correct Answer: 77
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A) Performing therapeutic phlebotomy (removal of a quantity of blood) B) Positioning the patient with her limbs in a dependent position C) Administering an IV solution that is rich in potassium D) Administering drugs that increase urine production
The nurse is planning care for a patient with a thrombotic stroke in the distribution of the right middle cerebral artery. Which patient problem is the priority for care in the acute phase of this disease process?
1. Nutrition will not be adequate due to dysphagia. 2. Patient will require total care due to paralysis. 3. Brain damage will occur because the adaptive capacity of the brain is altered. 4. Circulation of the brain is no longer adequate for aerobic metabolism.
To get the denominator for annual rates, one uses the
a. Estimate of the population at midyear b. Total population on December 31 of that year c. 100,000 d. 10,000
How much isotonic crystalloid solution should you adminster to a patient who weights 65 kg and who has signs and symptoms of internal bleeding
A. 10 to 20 mL/kg every 5 to 10 minutes B. An amount adequate to maintain perfusion C. Enough to increase blood pressure to a normal level D. Boluses of up to 1,625 mL each