A patient who has just begun taking an angiotensin convertin…
A patient who has just begun taking an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor calls the nurse and reports feeling very dizzy when standing up, and asks if the medication should be discontinued. What is the nurse’s best response?
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A nurse is caring for a client who has thrombophlebitis and has been placed on IV heparin. The client asks the nurse how long it will take for the heparin to dissolve the clot. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Read DetailsA pop gun uses a standard spring compressed by an amount to…
A pop gun uses a standard spring compressed by an amount to fire a projectile of mass to a height by firing at a velocity of . If we would like to have the projectile go three times as high, what spring compression is required?
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A patient has been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and is receiving anticoagulant therapy. While monitoring the patient’s laboratory work, the nurse interprets that the patient’s international normalized ratio (INR) level of 2.5 indicates that
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The nurse is providing education about the use of sublingual nitroglycerin tablets. She asks the patient, “What would you do if you experienced chest pain while mowing your yard? You have your bottle of sublingual nitroglycerin with you.” Which actions by the patient are appropriate in this situation? (Select all that apply.)
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