A patient who is receiving reperfusion therapy has a history…
A patient who is receiving reperfusion therapy has a history of heparin-induced thrombosis (HIT). The patient has a creatinine clearance of 28 mL/min. In addition to the fibrinolytic agent, which medication will the nurse expect to administer to this patient?
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A pregnant patient is treated with trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMZ) [Bactrim] for a urinary tract infection at 32 weeks’ gestation. A week later, the woman delivers her infant prematurely. The nurse will expect to monitor the infant for:
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A client has orders for lisinopril 20mg to manage his hypertension. During the morning assessment, the nurse notes that the client’s vitals are as follows: BP 90/53, HR 105, RR 18, T 97.8, O2 99% on room air. What would be the most appropriate action from the nurse?
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