A client is prescribed warfarin (Coumadin) for chronic atrial fibrillation. The effects of the medication are monitored by
A) measuring the partial thromboplastin time (PTT).
B) measuring the protime and international normalized ratio (PT and INR).
C) measuring the platelet count.
D) measuring the hematocrit and hemoglobin.
B
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A patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) complains of a headache. He vomits several times and breathes deeply and rapidly. His heart rate is 110 bpm, and his serum potassium level is elevated
The nurse recognizes in this patient which condition commonly associated with AKI? A) Fluid overload B) Anemia C) Metabolic acidosis D) Pericarditis
CNS response to the periphery to produce contraction of the skeletal muscles is the result of
a. efferent fibers. c. myelin sheath. b. afferent fibers. d. neurotransmitters.
A 28-year-old woman has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The physician has prescribed a typical antipsychotic, haloperidol. Which of the following will the nurse include in the teaching related to the most common adverse effects?
A) Neuroleptic malignant syndrome B) Agranulocytosis C) Extrapyramidal symptoms D) Gastrointestinal problems
A client receives a diagnosis of Alzheimer dementia. The client's physician prescribes donepezil (Aricept?). "How does this work? Will this cure him?" the client's spouse asks. Which is the most appropriate nursing response?
A) "This medication delays the destruction of acetylcholine, a chemical in the brain necessary for memory processes. Although most effective in the early stages, it serves to delay, but not stop, the progression of the dementia." B) "This medication encourages production of acetylcholine, a chemical in the brain necessary for memory processes. It delays the progression of the disease." C) "This medication delays the destruction of dopamine, a chemical in the brain necessary for memory processes. Although most effective in the early stages, it serves to delay, but not stop, the progression of the dementia." D) "This medication encourages production of dopamine, a chemical in the brain necessary for memory processes. It delays the progression of the disease."