1. Chapter 24: Drugs for Coagulation Disorders
DISCUSSION POINTS
Chapter 24: Drugs for Coagulation Disorders
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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2. - Thromboembolic disorders - Hemophilias
Bleeding Disorders
- Thromboembolic disorders
- Hemophilias
- von Willebrand’s disease (vWD)
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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3. - Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet - Thrombolytic - Antifibrinolytic
Drug Classifications
- Anticoagulant
- Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet
- Thrombolytic
- Antifibrinolytic
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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4. The rationale for a doctor’s prescribing a daily dosage of baby aspirin for a client with coronary artery disease
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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5. The importance for a client who is taking warfarin (Coumadin) for thrombophlebitis to notify his dentist before having any work done
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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6. The daily activities that must be performed cautiously for a patient that is taking anticoagulants
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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7. The reason that antifibrinolytics are not routinely given during surgery
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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8. Patient receiving IM injections who is on anticoagulant therapy
- Priority nursing assessments
- Necessary precautions
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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