In the emergency room, if a patient is having a heart attack, _______________ is administered to dissolve the clot.
a. tenecteplase
b. apixaban
c. clopidogrel
d. dabigatran
Ans: a. tenecteplase
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1. Have a low-grade fever until the defect is repaired. 2. Maintain normal activity. 3. Not develop congestive heart failure. 4. Not be given antipyretics.
The patient tells the nurse, "The world will end tonight at midnight. Armageddon is upon us!" This statement indicates the patient is experiencing which type of delusion?
1. Religious 2. Grandiose 3. Nihilistic 4. Persecutory
An older patient is diagnosed with bacteremia. What should the nurse suspect as being the cause of this patient's health problem? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Pneumonia 2. Herpes zoster 3. Antibiotic use 4. Infected leg wound 5. Urinary tract infection
A new graduate from a master's entry program in nursing announces, "I just passed my clinical nurse leader certification exam." Certification as a clinical nurse leader:
a. is granted by the state boards of nursing. b. denotes minimum level of knowledge and skills to practice safely. c. allows independent nursing practice, often in primary care. d. recognizes achievement of advanced skills and knowledge.