Which Action by a Nurse Who Is Giving Fondaparinux (Arixtra)to

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which action by a nurse who is giving fondaparinux (Arixtra) to a patient with a lower leg venous thromboembolism (VTE) indicates that more education about the drug is needed?

• A) The nurse avoids rubbing the injection site after giving the drug.
• B) The nurse injects the drug into the abdominal subcutaneous tissue.
• C) The nurse ejects the air bubble in the syringe before giving the drug.
• D) The nurse fails to assess the partial thromboplastin time (PTT) before giving the drug.

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Definitions:

Gills

Respiratory organs found in many aquatic organisms that extract oxygen from water and expel carbon dioxide.

Cilia

Microscopic, hair-like projections on the surface of some cells that are capable of movement and function in locomotion, feeding, or sensory perception.

Radula

A unique anatomical structure found in molluscs, resembling a tongue but functioning as a tool for feeding by scraping or cutting food before ingestion.

Chelicerae

The first pair of append