vSim - Surgical 4: Vernon Watkins PRE-
POST Exam Questions and Answers PRE Is the following statement true or false? A pulmonary embolism requires emergency treatment.
FALSE
TRUE - - -
correct answer ✅True
Rationale:A pulmonary embolism (PE) is considered a medical
emergency, as death can occur within one hour if not treated promptly.
PRE When caring for a patient experiencing a pulmonary embolism, the nurse would expect to see increased levels in which of the following lab test results due to the effects of heparin?Lipase and amylase Potassium and chloride PTT or aPTT Calcium and magnesium - - - correct answer ✅PTT or aPTT 1 / 2
vSim - Surgical 4: Vernon Watkins PRE-
POST Exam Questions and Answers
Rationale:Heparin will increase partial thromboplastin time (PTT) or
activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) levels, which are tested to measure therapeutic levels of heparin PRE The nurse knows that death from an acute pulmonary embolism commonly occurs within how many hours after the onset of symptoms?12 4 24
1 - - -
correct answer ✅1
Rationale:Death for acute pulmonary embolism (PE) commonly
occurs within one hour after onset of symptoms.
PRE The nurse understands that heparin acts in which of the following ways?It prevents conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.
- / 2