1. A client takes warfarin (Coumadin) 15 mg po daily. To evaluate the medication - s effectiveness, the nurse should monitor the:
A) prothrombin time (PT)
B) partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
C) PTT-C
D) Fibrin split products
2. Prior to administering digoxin to a client with congestive heart failure, the nurse needs to assess:
A) Respiratory rate for 1 minute
B) Radial pulse for 1 minute
C) Radial pulse for 2 minutes
D) Apical pulse for 1 minute
3. A client is diagnosed with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. He is placed in respiratory isolation, intubated, and receives mechanical ventilation. When performing suctioning, the nurse should:
A) Suction for a maximum of 20 seconds
B) Hyperoxygenate before and after suctioning
C) Suction for a maximum of 30 seconds
D) Maintain clean technique during suctioning
4. The physician prescribes a medical regimen of isoniazid, rifampin, and vitamin B6 for a tuberculosis client. The nurse instructs the client that B6 is given because it:
A) Increases activity of isoniazid
B) Increases activity of rifampin
C) Improves nutritional status
D) Reduces peripheral neuropathy
5. Which of the following nursing actions is essential to prevent drug-resistant tuberculosis?
A) Monitor liver function.
B) Monitor renal function.
C) Assess knowledge of respiratory isolation.
D) Monitor compliance with drug therapy.
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