The nurse understands that the greatest risk factor for the development of a pulmonary embolism is.....
Gold standard diagnostic tool for a pulmonary embolism....
A patient is receiving a heparin drip for management of a pulmonary embolism while hospitalized. The RN understands that the goal for the patient's PT is to be at......
The nurse understands that Alteplase is indicated for pulmonary embolisms....
The nurse administers oxygen to a patient with a pulmonary embolism. The nurse understands that the patient's oxygen saturation will likely not significantly improve due to.....
A nurse working on a medical surgical unit enters the patient's room to find the patient short of breath with an SpO2 of 88%. The patient is anxious and reports having chest pain, blood pressure is 88/52 mm Hg and heart rate is 113 bpm. Which priority action should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a patient with a pulmonary embolism who is on a heparin drip. The patient's most recent PTT is 25 seconds. The nurse should anticipate doing what action....
The nurse is caring for a patient on a heparin drip who has a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following lab values should the nurse be concerned with because it indicates a potential serious side effect has occurred?
The nurse is caring for a new patient who has been diagnosed with a very large pulmonary embolism. Over the last hour the patient's blood pressure has been steadily dropping. The nurse will anticipate the administration of what medication?
Which of the following patient's is most at risk for the development of a pulmonary embolism?
A patient with a pulmonary embolism is being discharged home with on warfarin. What test should the nurse educate the patient to have done regularly following discharge?
Which of the following patients should the nurse educate regarding pulmonary embolism formation?
Which of the following symptoms would the nurse identify as being consistent with those of a pulmonary embolism?
The nurse is caring for a patient with a DVT. Which of the following symptoms would lead the nurse to believe the patient has developed a pulmonary embolism?
Which intervention can the nurse implement that will decrease the patient's risk for pulmonary embolism development the most?
The nurse determines that warfarin therapy is effective for a patient with a pulmonary embolism when.....
Which of the following patient’s are at the greatest risk for PE development?
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a new order for a heparin drip. Which of the following statements is of immediate concern to the nurse?
The nurse understands that the placement of an inferior vena cava filter is to.....
Which of the following is not true regarding pulmonary embolisms?