Hematologic Heroes
A nurse teaches a patient taking ferrous sulfate to increase which vitamin-rich food to enhance absorption?
Vitamin C
Captopril can cause which bothersome side effect due to bradykinin buildup?
Dry cough
What instruction should the nurse give a patient using nitroglycerin for chest pain?
Sit and rest, take one tablet every 5 minutes up to 3 doses, call 911 if unrelieved
What lab value is monitored to adjust heparin therapy?
aPTT
Filgrastim is used to increase what specific blood component?
Neutrophils
Which finding indicates effective therapy for epoetin alfa?
Increased hemoglobin/hematocrit
Which electrolyte imbalance should a nurse monitor for with lisinopril therapy?
Hyperkalemia
Which heart rate would require holding digoxin?
HR < 60 bpm
Warfarin effectiveness is measured by which lab test?
INR
Apixaban is in what drug class?
Direst Oral anticoagulant (DOAC)
The nurse teaches a patient with pernicious anemia that lifelong treatment with which medication is required?
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)
What is the mechanism of action of metoprolol in controlling blood pressure?
Decreases heart rate and contractility
Amiodarone toxicity most commonly affects which body system?
Lungs (pulmonary toxicity)
What is the antidote for warfarin overdose?
Vitamin K
Alteplase is contraindicated in patients with what major risk?
Active bleeding or recent hemorrhagic stroke
Desmopressin mimics which naturally occurring hormone?
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
A patient on nifedipine reports dizziness — what nursing intervention is most appropriate?
Instruct to rise slowly; monitor for orthostatic hypotension
Verapamil belongs to which drug class that slows conduction through the AV node?
Calcium channel blocker
Which blood product would you administer for a patient with low platelets and active bleeding?
Platelets
Losartan belongs to which class of antihypertensives?
Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)
What is the priority assessment before administering epoetin alfa?
Hemoglobin level
Clonidine should not be stopped abruptly due to what possible rebound effect?
Rebound hypertension
What is the primary use of lidocaine when given IV in cardiac care?
Ventricular dysrhythmias
Which nursing action is most important when administering packed red blood cells (PRBCs)?
Verify patient ID and crossmatch before administration
Tamsulosin is used to treat symptoms associated with what condition?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (ENLARGED PROSTATE)