A patient received 5,000 units of heparin and begins bleeding. Protamine sulfate dosing guideline:1 mg protamine per 100 units heparin. How much protamine should be administered?

A patient is receiving a heparin infusion. Which clinical finding requires immediate intervention?

Patient weight: 68 kgOrder: Heparin infusion 18 units/kg/hr PTT result = 82Protocol: Reduce drip by 2 units/kg/hr. What is the new infusion rate in units/hr?

A patient is receiving heparin at 14 mL/hr from an IV bag containing 25,000 units in 250 mL. How many units/hr is the patient receiving?

A patient is receiving a heparin infusion at 18 units/kg/hr. The patient’s PTT result is 92 seconds. According to the heparin protocol, what is the nurse’s priority action?

Patient weight: 82 kgOrder: Start heparin infusion at 18 units/kg/hr. How many units per hour will the patient receive?

Patient weight: 72 kgOrder: Enoxaparin 1 mg/kg subcutaneous. How many mg should be administered?

Connection between an artery and a vein. Blood goes directly from artery to vein without going through the capillary system.  Formed from trauma, biopsy, or surgery. 

A patient with a history of cirrhosis presents with distended and engorged paraumbilical veins radiating from the umbilicus across the abdomen. This clinical finding is most likely associated with which of the following?

Benign tumor of the liver composed of a combination of hepatocytes and fibrous tissue.  Contains a central scar (is not always detected by ultrasound).