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A nurse is caring for a patient receiving warfarin.  Which laboratory value should the nurse check throughout the course of warfarin therapy?

A patient was just ordered warfarin while still receiving IV heparin therapy.  Which would be the best nursing action?

A patient is receiving an IV antiviral medication.  Upon assessment, the nurse notices a significant drop in the patient’s blood pressure and a noticeable rash at the IV site.  Which should be the nurse’s first action?

Which nursing action is most important after first starting an IV antibiotic on a patient?

An older adult has been taking clindamycin.  Which laboratory value should the nurse know to check for this medication?

A patient who is prescribed simvastatin asks the nurse why liver function tests (LFT’s) must be drawn every 6 months.  Which would be the nurse’s best response to the patient?  “Liver function tests:

A patient is being discharged on enoxaparin.  Which statement should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan?

A patient is receiving an IV antiviral medication.  Suddenly, the patient develops a significant drop in blood pressure with a localized rash around the IV site.  Which should be the nurse’s first action?

Which problem indicates an anaphylactic response to an antibacterial medication?

Which patient population should avoid the use of “statin” medications?