A patient has overdosed on warfarin. Which substance will the nurse administer to reverse the effect of warfarin?

A patient who is on enoxaparin therapy has hematuria, melena, petechiae, and bleeding from the gums. Which treatment strategy will be beneficial for the patient?

A patient who was admitted with deep vein thrombophlebitis is complaining of difficulty breathing and chest pain. Which is the most likely cause of these symptoms?

Cilostazol belongs to which drug class?

The nurse is teaching a patient about therapy with anticoagulants. Which is essential information to include in the teaching plan?

Which subclass of anticoagulants may cause the adverse effect of purple toes?

Which anticoagulant can be given orally?

Which antiplatelet drug works by inhibiting the cyclooxygenase in the platelet irreversibly so that the platelet cannot regenerate this enzyme, thereby preventing clot formation?

Which condition is an indication for thrombolytic therapy?

Which class of drugs is also known as hemostatic drugs?

Which antifibrinolytic agent is used for surgical and postoperative hemostasis?

A nurse understands that warfarin works by affecting which substance?

A patient with deep vein thrombosis is receiving fondaparinux therapy. After reviewing the patient’s laboratory reports, the nurse believes that discontinuing the therapy will be beneficial for the patient. Which finding supports the nurse’s suspicion?

A patient is receiving an intravenous heparin drip. Which laboratory value requires immediate action by the nurse?

The patient has been placed on aspirin as an antiplatelet drug. Which is a side effect of aspirin therapy?

The patient is being treated with dabigatran and opens a new bottle of the medication on July 1. The nurse will instruct the patient to discard any unused medication by which date?

A patient who is receiving heparin therapy has bruises covering the abdomen as well as red-colored urine. Which assessment does the nurse need to address?

The nurse is preparing to administer an anticoagulant to a patient. Which medication and route of administration is in error?

Which condition is a contraindication to therapy with an antiplatelet drug?

A patient is diagnosed with hemophilia. Which medication therapy is essential?

A patient who has been taking warfarin is admitted with coffee-ground emesis. Which medication would the nurse anticipate being prescribed for this patient?

A patient is receiving warfarin for a chronic condition. Which patient statement requires immediate action by the nurse?

A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin sodium to a patient for prevention of deep vein thrombosis. Which nursing intervention is essential?

The patient asks the nurse to explain the difference between dalteparin and regular heparin. Which response by the nurse is accurate?

The nurse confirms that a patient has understood discharge teaching regarding warfarin based on which statement by the patient?

The nurse is teaching a patient who is receiving aminocaproic acid the measures to prevent adverse effects. Which statement made by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?

The nurse is administering tenecteplase (TNKase) therapy to a patient experiencing an acute myocardial infarction. Which outcome is expected from this therapy?

A patient receiving warfarin has an international normalized ratio (INR) of 6. Which action would the nurse take?

The patient is being treated with a continuous intravenous infusion of heparin. Which action is the nurse’s highest priority?

A patient with atrial fibrillation is admitted to the emergency unit for symptoms of warfarin toxicity. The primary health care provider instructs the nurse to administer 6 mg of vitamin K to the patient. Which medication would be included in the patient’s prescription to provide safe and effective treatment?

Which instruction will the nurse provide to the patient regarding storing dabigatran for home use?

The patient is receiving warfarin therapy, and the nurse finds the international normalized ratio (INR) to be 4.0. Which interpretation of the INR finding is correct?

The nurse is reviewing laboratory data before initiating a patient’s heparin infusion. Which finding requires immediate action?

Which condition is a contraindication for dabigatran?

After reviewing the laboratory reports of a patient who was prescribed long-term heparin therapy, the nurse is asked to administer argatroban. Which laboratory result indicates the need for this medication?

A patient who is undergoing treatment with heparin therapy has an activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) level of 98 seconds. Which interpretation of this level is correct?

A patient has been receiving intravenous heparin. The nurse notes that today’s activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) result is elevated. Which action would the nurse take?

Alteplase therapy is indicated for a patient with which condition?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated with warfarin. The patient has just been administered cimetidine. Which action would the nurse take?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled to begin warfarin treatment and is currently being treated with amiodarone. Considering this information, the nurse anticipates that which change will be made to the medication regimen?

A patient is prescribed dabigatran to treat atrial fibrillation. On a follow-up visit, the medication dose is reduced by half. Which assessment finding supports the change in the prescribed dose?

Which patient statement indicates a need for additional teaching about the safe use of dabigatran?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is prescribed long-term aspirin therapy to prevent a stroke. Which parameters would the nurse assess as a result of this prescription?

In a patient receiving warfarin therapy, the addition of which medication would require the dose of warfarin to be increased?

A patient is experiencing chest pain, dyspnea, hemoptysis, and hypotension. The patient’s arterial blood gas analysis indicates a decreased level of oxygen. Which medication prescription would the nurse expect for the patient based on the current assessment data?

  

After talking with a patient who is receiving warfarin sodium therapy, the nurse believes that the patient is at increased risk for bleeding. Which statement made by the patient supports the nurse’s conclusion?

A registered nurse is teaching a student nurse about safe and effective administration of heparin. Which action by the student nurse is appropriate?

Which nursing intervention is essential for a patient receiving alteplase?

The nurse assesses the patient’s prothrombin time (PT) to determine the effectiveness of anticoagulant therapy and notes that it is 32 seconds. Which interpretation of this PT value is correct?

The nurse assesses the patient’s activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) to determine the effectiveness of the heparin regimen and notes that it is 35 seconds. Which interpretation of this aPTT is correct?

The nurse is screening a patient for candidacy for treatment with fondaparinux. The nurse reviews the patient’s laboratory test results and finds a creatinine clearance of 20 mL/min and a body weight of 48 kg. Which interpretation of these findings is correct?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated with fondaparinux and notes a platelet count of 80,000/mm3. Based on this information, the nurse anticipates which change to the medication regimen?