Antiplatelet agents commonly used in secondary prevention of stroke include all of the following except:
A. aspirin.
B. clopidogrel.
C. aspirin plus extended-release dipyridamole.
D. rivaroxaban
Answer: D. rivaroxaban
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A) Altered body image due to severe fluid retention B) Risk for bleeding due to possible hemorrhagic cystitis C) Risk for injury related to muscle wasting and weight loss D) Risk of infection related to possible nosocomial infection
A patient, age 47, is undergoing skin testing with intracutaneous injections on the forearm to identify allergens to which she is sensitive
Immediately after the nurse administers one of the injections, the patient complains of itching at the site, weakness, and dizziness. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate initially? a. Elevate the arm above the shoulder. b. Administer subcutaneous epinephrine. c. Give 0.2 to 0.5 mL of epinephrine 1:1,000 subcutaneously. d. Apply a local anti-inflammatory cream to the site.
One of your assigned clients speaks about family members, indicating that the members are highly educated with advanced doctorate and medical degrees. The client states, "I can never measure up to them." The nurse's BEST reply would be:
a. "You are just as smart as your family." b. "Maybe you are just more sensitive than they are." c. "What are some of the things that you have accomplished?" d. "What would someone have to do to measure up?"
The school nurse talks with an adolescent who comes into the nurse's office complaining of a stomachache
In talking with the adolescent and the adolescent's parents, the nurse learns that this adolescent has been withdrawing from usual activities, sleeping a lot, eating poorly, and having a lot of unprovoked anger. Based on these symptoms, the nurse would suspect: a. stomach virus and recommend that the mother take the child to the pediatrician b. depression and talk with the mother to enlist her help in screening for depression c. anorexia nervosa and recommend that the mother take the child to a clinic for anorexia nervosa for screening d. attention-seeking behavior due to identity crisis, and enlist the teacher's help to reduce stress in the classroom