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(Coumadin) warfarin - Answers-Class:Anticoagulant. Interferes with hepative syntheses of Vitamin K- dependant clotting factors Thera: Prophylaxis/Treatment of venous &/or pulmonary embolism (PE) and atrial fibrillation w/ embolization. Antidote = Vitamin K SE: Bleeding. Numerous drugs and natural products affect the activity of warfarin! -- Asses for bleeding, or increased thrombosis. Check INR/PT before administration and regularly. PT may be 1.3-1.5 times greater than control. INR goal depe...

Major contributors to nursing: Tubman - Answers-Known as "The Moses of Her People" for her work with the Underground Railroad. During the Civil War (), she nursed the sick and suffering of her own race. Major contributors to nursing: Richards - Answers-1st American educated nurse. Major contributors to nursing: Mahoney - Answers-1st African-American educated nurse. CU Department of Nursing Mission - Answers-As a Christ-centered learning community, the Cedarville

4. RA 1054 is also known as the Occupational Health Act. Aside from the number of employees, what other factor must be considered in determining the occupational health privileges to which the workers will be entitled? A. Type of occupation,: agriculture, commercial, industrial B. Location of the workplace in relation to health facilities C. Classification of the business enterprise based on net profit D. Sex and age composition of employees - Answers-B. Location of the workplace in ...

An elderly woman has cancer and is given the option of receiving an experimental drug to treat the cancer or receiving pain medication to control excessive pain. The cancer treatment might extend her life for 6 months.However the woman chooses to use the pain medication as needed. All of the following changes support the women's choice except. ? A. the woman's cancer therapy may not lengthen life. B. the woman desire to live a better quality of life for her remaining days. C. The w...

Licensure is the criterion that addresses the requirement to keep nursing knowledge current. RNs are committed to professional development and are required to learn and maintain competency. Which is the most important group a nurse can join to gain support and foster growth within the profession? a. Ethics committee b. Hospital nursing team c. Shared governance committee d. Professional organization - Answers-Professional organization

An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) enters the room of a client on contact precautions wearing gloves and a mask. Biological infectious hazard Which Healthy People objectives aim to prevent work-related injury and illnesses and make workplaces safer? Select all that apply. - Answers-Reduce work-related skin diseases Increase worksites with policies to ban smoking Understand factors that impact the use of protective eyewear Decrease the exposure to lead levels

Which of the following is an example of primary prevention? A. Maintaining routine immunizations B. Screening for cancer C. Rehabilitating after a stroke D. Performing monthly breast exams - Answers-A. Maintaining routine immunizations

How does the nurse obtain assessment info? - Answers-past medical hx - family hx - reason for admission - current meds - previous hospitalizations & surgeries - psychosocial assessment - nutrition - complete physical assessment focused assessment - Answers-Collects data about a problem that has already been identified. This type of assessment determines whether the problem still exists, or any changes. focused assessment questions - Answers-‐ What are your symptoms? ‐ When did they s...

accountability - Answers-the assuming of responsibility for one's own nursing practice advocacy - Answers-the support and defense of the healthcare participant collaborative practice - Answers-the integration of nursing with other disciplines to provide holistic care commitment - Answers-the altruistic (self-less) dedication to all aspects of the nursing profession How many elements contribute to the process that is essential to development of professional identity? - Answers-ther...

bradycardia - Answers-abnormally slow heartbeat bradypnea - Answers-slow respiratory rate, usually below 10 respirations per minute c (with overline) - Answers-with CBC - Answers-complete blood count c/o - Answers-complains of cyanosis - Answers-a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes defecate - Answers-have a bowel movement diaphoresis - Answers-Excessive sweating diastolic - Answers-the blood pressure during that part of the heartbeat when the hearts ven...