DAANCE MODULE 2 EXAM 2025
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SOLUTIONS
- A nurse is caring for a client receiving warfarin therapy. Which test is
specifically used to standardize Prothrombin Time (PT) results for comparison?
International Normalized Ratio (INR) Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) Platelet Count Bleeding Time
2. International Normalized Ratio (INR):
is used to monitor coumadin therapy measures vitamin K dependent factor activity is a calculation that standardizes the PT results all of the above
- A patient has been on high doses of prednisone for several months and is
suddenly taken off the medication. What potential condition should the healthcare provider monitor for in this patient?
Diabetes mellitus Acute liver failure Cushing's syndrome Adrenocortical insufficiency
- If a patient is experiencing a thyroid crisis, what immediate respiratory 1 / 4
changes might you expect to observe?
Irregular breathing patterns 2 / 4
Increased rate and depth of respiration Decreased rate and depth of respiration No change in respiration rate or depth
5. Type 1 diabetes is characterized by:
Beta cell destruction usually leading to absolutely insulin deficiency An excessive amount of glucose in the blood Slow-healing sores or frequent infections Ketone bodies building up in the blood
- The pt has taken corticosteroids for an extended period of time to treat
an inflammatory condition. When the inflammatory condition subsides, what will happen if the pt stops taking the medication?
Adrenal insufficiency Hyperadrenal function Nothing will happen Return of the inflammatory condition, likely worse than before
- Describe the implications of stopping Warfarin (Coumadin) before
surgery.
Patients can immediately undergo surgery after stopping Warfarin.Clotting factors remain active for several days after stopping Warfarin, necessitating a waiting period before surgery.Warfarin must be stopped for at least a week before surgery.Stopping Warfarin has no effect on clotting factors. 3 / 4
- Describe the significance of thrombosis in relation to vascular health.
Thrombosis is a normal process that helps in wound healing.Thrombosis can lead to blockages in blood vessels, which may result in serious conditions such as heart attacks or strokes.Thrombosis only occurs in arteries and not in veins.Thrombosis is unrelated to blood flow and circulation.
- Describe the role of erythropoietin in the body and its significance in
patients with renal failure.
Erythropoietin aids in the detoxification of the liver, and its absence leads to liver failure.Erythropoietin is responsible for fluid balance, and its lack causes dehydration.Erythropoietin stimulates the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow, and its deficiency in renal failure leads to anemia.Erythropoietin regulates blood sugar levels, and its deficiency causes diabetes.
- Why is it important to ask patients about the frequency and magnitude
of their seizures before a surgical procedure?
To evaluate the effectiveness of their medications To assess the risk of seizure activity during the procedure To decide on the type of anesthesia to use To determine the patient's pain tolerance
- What physiological event does the QRS complex represent in an EKG?
Depolarization of the ventricles
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