ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Endocrine and Hematology Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving heparin by IV infusion. Which of the following medications should the nurse have available in the event of an overdose?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Protamine. Protamine is the antidote for heparin overdose as it neutralizes the anticoagulant effects of heparin by forming a stable complex. This helps prevent excessive bleeding. Glucagon (
B) is used for treating hypoglycemia, not heparin overdose. Oxygen (
C) is used for respiratory support and not specific to heparin overdose. Insulin (
D) is used for managing high blood sugar levels, not heparin overdose.
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