Patients on anticoagulation therapy must be monitored. The provider will set the therapeutic range for each patient. The international normalized ratio values are usually therapeutic:
A) between 2 and 3.
B) between 10 and 14 seconds.
C) between 10 and 14.
D) between 2 and 3 seconds.
A
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A) Repolarization B) Depolarization C) Action potential D) Hyperpolarization
A patient has suffered an open crush injury to his elbow. As you approach, you note the patient sitting upright holding a towel to his elbow. Although the towel is soaked with blood, the elbow does not appear to be actively bleeding. Your FIRST action in caring for this patient should be to:
A) place a sterile dressing over the injury. B) apply oxygen through a nonrebreather mask. C) evaluate the patient's airway. D) examine the patient's elbow.
________—Hospital-acquired infection
Fill in the blank with correct word.
The provider is seeing a patient. In which of the following situations would you put the caller directly through to the physician?
a. Laboratory is reporting test results. b. Caller will give his name to provider only. c. Another provider is calling from another facility. d. Pharmacy is calling for narcotic refill.