NURR 214 Exam6 questions and correct answers

NURR 214 Exam6 questions and correct answers B (To prevent the formation of a thrombus or embolus) A patient with a history of TIAs is prescribed aspirin 81 mg/day. What is the rationale for administering this medication? A.To relieve the patient's headache B. To prevent the formation of a thrombus or embolus C. To lower the patient's blood pressure D. To reduce the patient's cholesterol level C (Nimodipine) Which medication is used to treat cerebral vasospasms in patients with a hemorrhagic stroke? A. Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) B. Heparin C. Nimodipine D. Aspirin c (Celecoxib) A nurse is performing medication reconciliation for a newly admitted client who has RA. Which of the following medications should the nurse identify as the treatment of this condition? a. Misoprostol b. Dantrolene c. Celecoxib d. Colchicine C (A 72-yr-old male patient who has hypertension and diabetes and smokes tobacco) The nurse in a primary care provider’s office is assessing several patients. Which patient is most at risk for a stroke? A. A 92-yr-old female patient who takes warfarin for atrial fibrillation B. A 28-yr-old male patient who uses marijuana after chemotherapy to ease nausea