Platelet Inhibitors
This medication is commonly prescribed after coronary stent placement.
What is clopidogrel?
This medication is monitored using aPTT.
What is Heparin?
This drug dissolves existing blood clots.
What is Alteplase (Activase)?
This medication increases neutrophils.
What is Filgrastim (Neupogen)?
This lab monitors Heparin.
What is aPTT?
A patient taking Warfarin should keep intake of this vitamin consistent.
What is Vitamin K?
This medication prevents platelets from sticking together and is commonly used to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
What is aspirin?
This medication blocks Vitamin K.
What is Warfarin?
This drug class is used for acute ischemic stroke.
What are Thrombolytics?
This medication increases red blood cells.
What is Epoetin alfa (Epogen) or Darbepoetin (Aranesp)?
These labs monitor Warfarin.
What are PT/INR?
A patient taking blood thinners should always wear one of these.
What is a Medical Alert bracelet?
This life-threatening disorder is associated with Clopidogrel.
What is Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpua?
This medication is given SQ and should never be massaged after administration.
What is Enoxaparin (Lovenox)?
The greatest risk when administering thrombolytics.
What is Bleeding?
This medication increases platelets.
What is Oprelvekin (Neumega)?
The antidote for Heparin.
What is Protamine sulfate?
A patient receiving chemotherapy develops a temperature of 101.5°F.
What should the nurse do FIRST?
What is Notify the provider immediately?
The most important adverse effect of all platelet inhibitors.
What is Bleeding?
These medications include Eliquis and Xarelto.
What are Factor Xa inhibitors?
This condition is a contraindication to receiving Alteplase.
What is Active bleeding or recent surgery?
The most common side effect of Filgrastim.
What is Bone pain?
The antidote for Warfarin.
What is Vitamin K (Phytonadione)?
The biggest side effect shared by almost every medication in Chapter 27.
What is Bleeding?
Patients taking platelet inhibitors should use these two items instead of regular ones.
What are a soft toothbrush and an electric razor?
Unlike Warfarin, these medications do NOT require INR monitoring.
What are Apixaban, Rivaroxaban, or Edoxaban?
Name THREE thrombolytics.
Alteplase
Tenecteplase
Reteplase
(Streptokinase also accepted.)
The greatest complication of chemotherapy.
What is Neutropenia/Infection?
This lab should be monitored frequently in chemotherapy patients.
What is a CBC?
A patient taking Warfarin asks if they should stop eating spinach.
What is No—maintain a consistent intake of Vitamin K-rich foods?