nurse is administering epidural anesthesia to a patient with chronic lower back pain due to spinal cord compression by a posteriorly herniating intervertebral disk. To asses for any neurologic damage from hematoma formed during spinal or epidural anesthesia, a nurse must monitor which of the following signs/symptoms?

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nurse is administering epidural anesthesia to a patient with chronic lower back pain due to spinal cord compression by a posteriorly herniating intervertebral disk. To asses for any neurologic damage from hematoma formed during spinal or epidural anesthesia, a nurse must monitor which of the following signs/symptoms?

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2 of 5

A nurse treating a patient receiving heparin should understand that hemorrhage can occur if medication administration leads to

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3 of 5

Aspirin 325 mg should be taken during initial acute episode of myocardial infarction. Which of the following medications can often be prescribed concurrently with aspirin and increase the risk for bleeding?

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4 of 5

A patient will be receiving a thrombolytic drug as part of the treatment for acute myocardial infarction. The nurse explains to the patient that this drug is used for which purpose?

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5 of 5

A patient is being discharged on anticoagulant therapy. The nurse will include in the patient education conversation that it is important to avoid herbal products that contain which substance?

Correct Answer: D

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