A patient is receiving heparin therapy as part of the treatment for a pulmonary embolism. The nurse monitors the results of which laboratory test to check the drug's effectiveness?

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A patient is receiving heparin therapy as part of the treatment for a pulmonary embolism. The nurse monitors the results of which laboratory test to check the drug's effectiveness?

A. Prothrombin time/international normalized ratio (PT/INR) B. Bleeding times C. Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) D. Vitamin K levels

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

The older adult client has gastrointestinal bleeding. The client says to the nurse, 'I don’t understand this. All I did was take ibuprofen (Advil) for my arthritis.' Which plan would be best as it relates to the nurse’s education of this client?

A. A plan to teach the client to use drugs that bypass the gastrointestinal system, like topical drugs B. A plan to teach the client to substitute safer drugs like acetaminophen (Tylenol) C. A plan to teach the client to obtain physician approval prior to the use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications D. A plan to teach the advantages and disadvantages of ibuprofen (Advil)

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

The client is receiving a brand name drug and wants to change to the generic form because it is cheaper. What is the best outcome for this client?

A. Client will state two ways a brand name drug differs from a generic name drug. B. Client will take the brand name drug after speaking with the physician. C. Client will ask the nurse why brand name drugs are better than generic drugs. D. Client will state two ways to obtain the medication at a reduced cost.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

The physician ordered a loading dose of medication for the patient; it is to be followed by a lower dose. When the patient receives the lower dose, she says to the nurse, 'I think my doctor made a mistake; my medication dose is too low.' What is the best response by the nurse?

A. The initial dose shortened the half-life, so the medication would work more quickly. B. We always give medications this way; the doctor did not make a mistake. C. You had a larger dose initially so that the medication would work more quickly. D. Giving a larger dose initially will reduce the chance of side effects.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Enzymatic activity that changes a medication into a less active form is an example of

A. pharmacodynamics. B. active transport. C. pharmacokinetics. D. diffusion.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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