The physician orders blood coagulation tests to evaluate a client's blood-clotting ability. The nurse knows that such tests are important in assessing clients at risk for thrombi, such as those with a history of atrial fibrillation, infective endocarditis, prosthetic heart valves, or myocardial infarction. Which test is used to determine a client's response to oral anticoagulant drugs?
a. Bleeding time
b. Platelet count
c. Prothrombin time (PT)
d. Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
Answer: c. Prothrombin time (PT)
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A 48-year-old male who smokes has just been diagnosed with Buerger's disease. The nurse's top priority prior to discharge of this client is to instruct the client on:
1. Smoking cessation. 2. Avoiding hot climates. 3. Increasing the client's activity level. 4. Decreasing the client's anxiety.
The nurse teaching a group of new mothers explains that barrier methods of contraception are appropriate if the woman: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Just started an oral contraceptive. 2. Is opposed to systemic medications. 3. Is lactating. 4. Is unconcerned about using contraception. 5. Does not smoke and is perimenopausal.
A patient tells the nurse that the cardiologist has told her that she will likely need a mitral valve replacement in a few years. The nurse can best hear her mitral valve
1. Over the apex of the left ventricle. 2. At the second intercostal space to the right of the sternum. 3. At the second intercostal space to the left of the sternum. 4. At the fourth intercostal space just to the left of the sternum.
Assume you are working in the children's surgical ward of a hospital. You are interested in finding out what a parent or parents talk about with their child during hospital visits. Describe the different types of observation methods and explain which type you think would be most appropriate for this study
What will be an ideal response?