Cardiovascular Flashcards
1
Q
How to answer select the things the nurse should be most concerned with
A
Always select everything mentioned in the case study that is not a normal assessment finding in human body
2
Q
what is venous stasis
A
inability of the veins to return blood to the heart leading the blood to pool in a place.
3
Q
Signs of DVT
A
- edema (pulling of blood in one place)
- pain with mobility
- temperature of the affected extremity is hot to touch
3
Q
Risk factors for VTE
A
- smoking
- oral contraceptives
VTE can be diagnosed with venous duplex sonography at the bedside (non-invasive)
4
Q
possible interventions with VTE
A
- administer anticoagulants: rivaroxaban
- elevate extremities
- mobility
5
Q
What are nurses required to do before administering heparin
A
- check patient’s weight
- check CBC: platelet (to see if patient might have heparin induced thrombocytopenia)
- check aPTT
6
Q
What is the antidote for heparin
A
Protamine Sulfate
7
Q
signs of heparin induced thrombocytopenia
A
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