24F – A patient was diagnosed with a venous thromboembolism (VTE) and is on enoxaparin (Lovenox). The patient asks the nurse whether the drug will dissolve the blood clot in their leg. The best response by the nurse is:

5H – The nurse is conducting a head-to-toe assessment on a patient who is admitted to the Emergency Department with mild acute pancreatitis. Which assessment finding(s) would the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)

13G – The nurse is administering alteplase (Activase, tPA) intravenously (IV) to a patient who has had an ischemic stroke. The patient asks the nurse why they are getting this medication. What is the best response by the nurse?

19F – Pharmacokinetics involves the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of medications. Which statement is TRUE about pharmacokinetics in older adults?

26F – Which patient is at the greatest risk for developing a venous thromboembolism (VTE)?

18F – The nurse has the following patients that they are assigned to.  Which patient should the nurse see first?

5E – A nurse is caring for a client admitted with classic heat stroke, with a core body temperature of 105.2∘F (40.6∘C). The client is confused and has hot, dry skin. Which nursing intervention is the highest priority?

15H – The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes who was hospitalized for a foot ulcer. As part of the treatment, they are prescribed Becaplermin gel. This gel works by:

 – A patient presents to a clinic with a blood pressure of 120/77. According to the American Heart Association guidelines, the patient’s blood pressure is considered:

16F – When a decrease in blood pressure is sensed by the baroreceptors, the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is activated. Which of the following does NOT occur to raise blood pressure?