When patients are concomitantly taking bile acid sequestrants and warfarin, what information should the nurse provide?
a. "Beware of the potential for excessive bleeding."
b. "Discontinue the warfarin."
c. "Take the warfarin 1 hour before the sequestrant."
d. "Take the medications at the same time each day."
c
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Choose the statement that accurately reflects the dose of a drug needed per kilogram of body weight to reach a desired serum concentration level in a child
a. The dose should be smaller than that needed by an adult. b. The dose should be the same as that needed by an adult. c. The dose should be larger than that needed by an adult. d. The amount of the dose is uncertain and cannot be determined.
What instructions should the nurse provide to a client at risk of deep vein thrombosis who is being discharged home with low–molecular weight heparin?
A. "You must have your aPTT checked every 2 weeks." B. "Massage the injection site after the heparin is expelled." C. "Notify your health care provider if your stools appear tarry." D. "You will have a heparin lock placed before discharge for injection of the medi-cation."
Which nursing intervention is most effective in promoting normal defecation for a patient who has muscle weakness in the legs?
a. Administer a soapsuds enema every 2 hours. b. Use a mobility device to place the patient on a bedside commode. c. Give the patient a pillow to brace against the abdomen while bearing down. d. Elevate the head of the bed 20 degrees 60 minutes after breakfast while on bedpan.
During deep palpation of the abdomen, the nurse identifies a soft, nontender, solid mass extending 2 to 3 cm below the right costal margin. Which of the following would be most appropriate?
A) Refer the client for medical follow-up. B) Evaluate further for a problem with the spleen. C) Assess urinary output. D) Document the position of the liver.