One minute nurse questions
Which medication is an example of an anti platelet ?
Clopidogrel
Which juice should be avoided when taking a statin?
Grapefruit
What classification of medications does warfarin fall under?
Anticoagulant
What type of medication is heparin?
Anticoagulant
A patient who recently started taking a statin reports new muscle cramps and weakness. What priority intervention?
Assess for rhabdomyolysis
What is the antidote for heparin?
protamine sulfate
What lab value should be monitored for a patient on warfarin?
International Normalized Ratio (INR)
What should be avoided when a patient is on warfarin?
Intramuscular (IM) injections
How does warfarin work?
It suppresses vitamin K and "thins" the blood.
Which intervention should be implemented for patients on any medications that increase the risk of bleeding?
Monitor for dark stools.
How should intravenous (IV) heparin be administered?
On a pump with guardrails
Which lab values does not need to be assessed routinely when a patient is on a statin?
Partial thromboplastin time ( PTT)
Which factor is an absolute contraindication to receiving a thrombolytic?
Pregnancy
A patient is ordered subcutaneous heparin every 8 hours. When the patient asks what this medication is forwhat is the nurse's best answer?
"It is to prevent you from developing a blood clot."
How long does it take for warfarin to take effect ?
3 to 4 days
A patient is on a heparin infusion. Which lab value is used to titrate this medication?
Activated partial thromboplastin clotting time (aPTT)
Which diagnosis is often an indication for a prescription for statin?
Coronary artery disease
A patient is on a heparin infusion. How does the nurse know if the medication is infusing at a therapeutic rate?
The activated partial thromboplastin clotting time (aPTT) is 1.5 to 2.5 times the normal time.
How do anticoagulants work?
Thin the blood to prevent clots and stop clots from getting bigger
When should a statin be administered?
evening
