A nurse is assessing a client who is taking warfarin. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority to report to the provider?
Fever
Abdominal cramping
Hair loss
Melena
The Correct Answer is D
Melena means that the stool has a dark discoloration. This is a sign of gastrointestinal bleeding and should be reported immediately as it can be a serious complication of warfarin therapy.
A,B,C- Are not related to use of warfarin
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Correct Answer is ["325"]
Explanation
Dose= Weight in kg* dose per kg per day
Substitute values into the formula
143lb/2.2046 *5mcg per pay
The nurse will administer 325mcg per day
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
Nalbuphine is also an opioid like morphine. Opioids suppress the central respiratory centers leading to respiratory depression. Use of two opioids increases their levels in blood raising the risk of respiratory depression even higher which is fatal.
The other drugs do not have any significant interaction with morphine. C- An analgesic , C- Ondansetron- antiemetic, Insulin glargine- an form of insulin used in diabetes
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