A patient is admitted to the emergency department with chest…
A patient is admitted to the emergency department with chest pain. An electrocardiogram shows changes consistent with an evolving myocardial infarction. The patient’s cardiac enzymes are pending. The provider believes a thrombi is causing the MI and wants to break down the thrombus. The nurse caring for this patient will expect to:
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The nurse is providing patient education for a postmenopausal patient who is considering estrogen hormone replacement. Which risks associated with estrogen hormone replacement should the nurse discuss with the patient? (Select all that apply.)
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A patient with end-stage renal failure admitted to the hospital for severe anemia. The patient is refusing blood transfusions. The nurse anticipates drug therapy with which drug to stimulate the production of red blood cells.
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