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WorksheetsNRSG541 Anticoagulant Quiz
Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 3mins
The nurse is reviewing the process of hemostasis after an injury with a client. Which should the nurse identify as the initial event in this process?
The vessel spasms
Plasma proteins convert to active forms
Platelets become sticky
Von Willebrand’s factor is activated
Heparin should be administered with caution because currently there is no antidote in the case of an overdose.
True
False
Which laboratory test is used to measure the effectiveness of warfarin sodium therapy?
Complete blood count (CBC)
Platelet count
Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPtt)
International normalized ratio (INR)
The nurse is caring for a client with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) receiving heparin intravenously (IV). Which is the priority outcome for the client?
The client will adhere to dietary restrictions
The client will keep the right leg elevated on two pillows
The client will not disturb the IV infusion
The client will not experience bleeding
Thrombolytic agents are currently used to treat patients who have (within the last 2 months) had a CVA to help dissolve the clot.
True
False
