Reference no: EM133423993

Question

1. The nurse is caring for a critically ill patient who is receiving heparin and understands that the patient is at risk for developing heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). Which previous medical conditions places this patient at risk for developing HIT?

2. Delirium represents a global impairment of cognitive processes, usually of sudden onset, coupled with disorientation, impaired short term memory, altered sensory perceptions (i.e. hallucinations), abnormal thought processes and inappropriate behavior.

True_____

False_____

3. Rapid Fentanyl administration and fentanyl given at higher doses has untoward effects of bradycardia and rigidity of the chest wall muscles resulting in the patient's inability to breathe or be manually ventilated.

True_____

False_____

4. What is the primary mechanism in the development of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)?

5. What are the risk factors for patients that develop DIC?