The nurse observes the patient receiving warfarin (Coumadin)…
The nurse observes the patient receiving warfarin (Coumadin), an anticoagulant, is having hematuria and gingival bleeding. The CBC reveals hemoglobin of 8. The nurse should anticipate the administration of which intervention after reporting the assessment findings to the health care provider?
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The nurse is monitoring a patient in the PACU 30 minutes after surgery whose anesthesia included succinylcholine, a neuromuscular-blocking drug. The patient is beginning to wake up. Which nursing assessment should the nurse prioritize?
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