Pharmacology final exam|| 120 questions|| Correct 100%.

The nurse is managing care for a patient with cirrhosis of the liver. The nurse teaches the patient about how to avoid injury that may result in bleeding. The patient asks the nurse why he is at risk to start bleeding. What is the best response by the nurse? - ANSWER "Because your liver is injured and cannot make clotting factors. The patient is taking warfarin (Coumadin). The nurse notes that the patient's morning international normalized ratio (INR) is 7.0. What are the priority nursing interventions at this time? - ANSWER Administer Vitamin K and hold the next dose of warfarin (Coumadin) The physician orders prophylactic heparin for the postoperative patient. What is the best administration technique by the nurse? - ANSWER Administer the medication subcutaneously, avoid massaging the area afterward The patient receives warfarin (Coumadin). The nurse plans to teach the patient to avoid which foods that are served for lunch? - ANSWER Tomato salad with kale and basil The patient receives heparin postoperatively. The nurse teaches the patient about this medication and evaluates that learning has occurred when he makes which statement? - ANSWER "It increases the time it takes for me to form a clot." The patient receives heparin. During the morning assessment of the patient, the nurse notes that the patient's blood pressure, hemoglobin and red blood cell (RBC) count are low. There is no evidence of bleeding on the bed linen or the patient's gown. What might the assessment of this patient reveal? - ANSWER Firm, distended abdomen A man is brought to the emergency department with signs of stroke and is complaining of a headache. The physician orders IV alteplase (Activase). What priority nursing intervention will the nurse perform prior to administering the medication? - ANSWER Assess neurologic function very frequently The nurse educator is reviewing the process of hemostasis. Place the steps of hem