NUR 426 EXAM 1 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS () COMPLETE A+ SCORE
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NUR 426 EXAM 1 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (2024-
2025) COMPLETE A+ SCORE
Question 1
Which is true about both antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs?
NUR 426 EXAM 1 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (2024-
2025) COMPLETE A+ SCORE
Question 1
Which is true about both antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs?
A. They both increase the risk of bleeding
B. They both accelerate the clotting cascade
C. They both interfere w/ the intrinsic pathway
D. They both increase the "stickyness" of platelets
A
Question 2
Which of the following are signs of bleeding (SATA)
1. Hematuria
2. Tachycardia and hypotension
NUR 426 EXAM 1 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
,3. Petechiae
4. A hemoglobin level going from 13.5 to 11.2
5. Yellowish-green emesis
1, 2, 3, 4
QUESTION 3
Which of the following is an anticoagulant drug?
A. Clopidogrel (Plavix)
B. Aspirin
C. Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
D. Naproxen
C
Question 4
Which of the following is a benefit of Heparin?
A. It can be used for hemorrhagic strokes
B. It can be used at home
C. It does not cross into the placenta or breast milk
D. Administration leads to predictable drug levels
C
NUR 426 EXAM 1 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
,Question 5
Per ABC hospital heparin drip protocol, the "Goal aPTT" is 68-90 seconds. A nurse reviews the labs of a
patient on a heparin drip showing an aPTT of 95. What does the nurse anticipate before reviewing the
protocol?
A. He will likely need to decrease the heparin drip rate, this patient is coagulating too slowly
B. He will likely need to give a heparin bolus, this patient is coagulating too slowly
C. He will likely need to increase the heparin drip rate, this patient is coagulating too quickly
D. He will likely need to stop the heparin drip, this patient is coagulating too quickly
A
Question 6
Which of the following is true about warfarin?
A. Potassium can increase the effects of warfarin by increasing synthesis of clotting factors
B. Patients taking warfarin must get their PTT checked regularly and adjust their dose accordingly
C. The effects of warfarin will linger for a couple of days after it has been stopped
D. Warfarin is safe in pregnancy and for breastfeeding mothers
C
Question 7
A patient on clopidogrel is scheduled for an exploratory laparotomy. Which statement by the nurse is
most appropriate?
NUR 426 EXAM 1 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
, A. You will need skip the dose of your clopidogrel prior to and on the day of your surgery
B. You will need to take an additional dose of your clopidogrel prior to the day of your surgery
C. You will need to stop clopidogrel about a week prior to the date of your surgery
D. It is not necessary to change your medication routine prior to this surgery
C
Question 8
Which of the following statements by your patient being started on Warfarin demonstrates an
understanding of this drug?
A. "I need to stop eating kale, collard greens, and swiss chard"
B. "I need to add a little bit of canola oil to my eggs in the morning in order to improve the effects of
Warfarin"
C. "It is ok to drink green tea with breakfast every morning"
D. "If I start eating a lot of asparagus I could increase my risk of bleeding"
C
Question 9
Which of the following are anticoagulant drugs? (SATA)
1. Clopidogrel (Plavix)
2. Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
3. Warfarin
NUR 426 EXAM 1 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
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