A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching for a patient newl…
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?
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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
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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?
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