How does exercise intensity affected the use of muscle glycogen vs muscle triglyceride? Compare the difference between exercise at 60% VO2max vs exercise at 85% VO2max.

A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching for a patient newly prescribed subcutaneous enoxaparin after being diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The patient states, “My leg feels better, so I do not think I need to continue taking this medication.” Which nursing response is most appropriate?    

A nurse is teaching a patient how to self-administer heparin injections at home. Which statement by the patient indicate correct understanding?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient who was recently prescribed a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) to reduce the risk of blood clot formation. Which patient statement indicates a need for further teaching?      

A patient who has undergone hip replacement has an order for ketorolac 30 mg q 6 h. The ketorolac is diluted in 50 mL of 0.9% NS and is to be infused over 15 minutes. The tubing drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute should be given? Enter numerical value only. ______ gtt/min

A nurse is caring for a patient who has been receiving daily subcutaneous enoxaparin for 7 days following orthopedic surgery. Which assessment finding is most concerning and requires immediate communication with the healthcare provider?  

An RN is working on a medical-surgical unit with a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which patient assignment requires the RN to intervene and reassign the task.    

A patient with diabetes has an order for regular insulin IV at 9 units/h. The concentration insulin 500 units in 500 mL of 0.9% NS. How many milliliters per hour should the IV pump be programmed for? Enter the numeric value only. _____ mL/h

A patient with diabetic ketoacidosis has a continuous insulin drip at 6 mL/h. The insulin comes in a concentration of 100 units of regular insulin in 200 ml of 0.9% NS. How many units per hour is the patient receiving? Enter numerical value only. ______ u/h

A nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed intramuscular medication to an adult client. The medication volume is 2.5 mL. The client has well-developed muscles. The nurse chooses the ventrogluteal site. Which rationale best supports this decision?