A client is receiving heparin therapy as part of the treatment for a pulmonary embolism. The nurse monitors the results of which laboratory test to check the drug's effectiveness?
Bleeding times
Vitamin K levels
Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)
Prothrombin time/international normalized ratio (PT/INR)
The Correct Answer is C
Aptt is sensitive to heparin and hence use to monitor the therapeutic effects. This helps to ensure that the drug exert if therapeutic effects with increasing the risk of bleeding due to overdose.
A. Bleeding times is a test used to screen for bleeding disorders
B and D are not used for monitoring
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
C. Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body tissue to provide energy
A. White blood cells fight infections
B. Albumin is a protein synthesized by the liver-unaffected by chemotherapy
D. Platelets are used for blood clotting
Correct Answer is ["B","C","D"]
Explanation
methotrexate interferes with DNA synthesis which may affect all rapidly dividing cells including hair follicles, oral epithelial lining and bone marrow cells involved in fighting against infections
A. Hair loss is expected
B, E. Methotrexate should be taken with a lot of fluid to flush down the drug to minimize nausea and vomiting
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