a vein ligation and stripping varicose veins -
answerelevate legs above heart, to promote venous
return. educate patient on periodically positioning
like this after discharge
when should a patient ambulate to prevent venous
stasis - answerwalking 5-10 every hour while patient
is awake.
to prevent venous stasis should a patient sit or stand
- answerno, promote venous return by elevating feet
above heart
, how long should a patient wear ted hose following a
surgery - answerfor up to a week
what electrolyte imbalance flattens the T wave or the
development of u waves - answerhypopotassium
therapeutic digoxin range - answer0.5-0.8
what heart rhythm is associated with low hemoglobin
- answertachycardia
what electrolyte imbalance is associated with
prolonged S-T interval and prolonged Q-T interval -
answerhypokalemia
what lab should be checked after giving fresh frozen
plasma - answerprothrombin time
what laboratory should be check after giving
platelets - answerplatlets
what lab should be checked after giving packed red
blood cells - answerHematocrit
What is epoetin alfa used for? - answeranemia
what is a most common side effect of epoetin alfa -
answerhypertension
What does epoetin alfa do? - answerstimulates
production of RBCs
how long does it take for epoetin alfa to reach full
effect - answer2-3 months
what is a symptom of unstable angina - answerchest
pain lasting longer than 15 min, not relived by nitro,
and will not stop with rest.