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Pt on heparin in hospital setting. Why start coumadin 2 days before dc? Because coumadin needs a couple days before it starts working. Angina: bc pts dev tolerance to long-acting nitroglycerine w/i 1 day. How to prevent? Pts must have 8hrs with no nitroglycerine every days. Hint: At night, remove nitro patch bc no risk of exertional angina Underlying cause of angina coronary disease, athlerosclerosis Why do we give aspirin in pts w/atherosclerosis? Aspirin is an antiplatelet.. Prevents the exist...

ABSITE Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Latest 2024 (Graded A+) The vagus nerve mediates what in the setting of systemic inflammation? Correct Answer: Enhanced gut motility What type of hormones are cytokines? Correct Answer: polypeptide Function of heat shock proteins Correct Answer: Binding of autologous proteins to improve ligand binding Omega-3 fatty acids have what affect on the inflammatory response? Correct Answer: Decrease What is a known affect of TNF? Correct Answer: Expr...

Final Exam: NUR185 / NUR 185 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Adult Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse II Exam Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Hondros Q: • Epogen / Procrit (epoetin alpha) Answer: - Increases RBCs ( 4-6 normal), ESRD Q: Neupogen (filgrastim) Answer: Increases WBCs (5-10), Chemo Q: Furomeside (Lasix) Answer: Diuretic = can lower potassium level, Take in am (normal 3.5-5.0) Q: Lovenox (enoxaparin) Answer: LMWH SUBQ Abdomen Q: Warfarin (Couma...

aPTT Correct Answer-normal 20-35 sec Therapeutic range 1.5-2.5 x control ↓ values= ineffective tx ↑ values= RF bleed Evals Heparin Heparin Correct Answer-Anti-Coag Contra: no active bleed unless DIC Req 2nd check by RN antidote: Protamine Sulfate INJ only aPTT Coumadin Correct Answer-Anti-Coag Tx: A. Fib, RF thrombus blocks Vit K and Factor II, VII, IX, X PT/INR given in evening PT/INR Correct Answer-normal 1-2 seconds therapeutic range 2-3x normal

NUR 283 - Transition to Registered Nurse Practice - Comp 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass Details regarding the insertion of an NG tube for gastric decompression - pg. 1013 Saunders - Position the patient in high-Fowler's. Measure and mark the tube to indicate the insertion length. Apply lubrication to the tip before inserting into the nasopharynx and advancing. As the tube enters the back of the throat, have the patient swallow a sip of water (unless contraindicated) and flex the ...

Cardiovascular Disorders Benazepril should be discontinued immediately if: pregnancy occurs. A patient is diagnosed with mild heart failure (HF). What drug listed below would be a good choice for reducing morbidity and mortality long term? Metoprolol A patient taking an ACE inhibitor should avoid: potassium supplements. An 87-year-old has history of symptomatic heart failure. He presents today with lower extremity edema and mild shortness of breath with exertion. In addition ...

Hypokalemia and lasix - Answer- If pt is Hypokalemic, report to RN before giving Lasix Hypervolemia Causes - Answer- CKD, liver disease, cirrhosis, CHF, increased salt intake, COPD Hypervolemia Signs and symptoms - Answer- Headache, Confusion, Nausea, Vomiting, Coma Hypovolemia Causes - Answer- Vomiting, DM, fever, heat exposure, exercise, no water access, significant injury to skin Moat accurate assessment of water balance - Answer- daily weights in similar clothing, same scale, sam...

Dobutamine (Dobutrex) -Correct Answer beta-1 selective vasoactive adrenergic drug miscellaneous HF drug increases cardiac output via increase contractility (positive inotropy) increases stroke volume (esp. HF patients) Heparin MOA -Correct Answer prevents new clots and enlargement of existing binds to antithrombin III inactivating several main clotting factors -activated factor II (thrombin) -activated factor X -activated factor IX Warfarin (Coumadin) MOA -Correct Answe...

AANP Board Questions With Correct Answers 2023 INR values below ____ increase stroke risk sixfold. - CORRECT ANSWER-2 What allergy contradicts the use of thiazide diuretics? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sulfa Why should ACE-Is be avoided with renal stenosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Leads to ARF Adverse effects of aldosterone antagonists (Aldactone) - CORRECT ANSWERGalactorrhea and hyperkalemia What are beta blocker indications? - CORRECT ANSWER-HTN, post-MI< angina, arrhythmias, migraine prophylaxis...

2023 AANP Practice Questions (verified Q&A) A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up examination after a new patient visit. She has not seen a healthcare provider for several years. She is a smoker and her hypertension is now adequately controlled with medication. Her mother died at age 40 from a heart attack. The fasting lipid profile shows cholesterol = 240 mg/dL, HDL = 30, and LDL = 200. In addition to starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse practitioner should start the patien...