Asked by Essentially Essence on Sep 24, 2024
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The nurse would expect to administer an anticoagulant to a patient following which surgery?
A) Hip replacement
B) Hysterectomy
C) Abdominal aorta aneurism (AAA) repair
D) Appendectomy
Anticoagulant
A medication or substance that prevents blood from clotting, reducing the risk of strokes and heart attacks.
Hip Replacement
A surgical procedure in which a damaged hip joint is replaced with an artificial implant to reduce pain and improve mobility.
Hysterectomy
A surgical procedure for removing the uterus, and sometimes also the ovaries and fallopian tubes, used to treat various gynecological conditions.
- Understand and identify the indications for the use of anticoagulants in surgical and nonsurgical patients.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand and identify the indications for the use of anticoagulants in surgical and nonsurgical patients.
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