The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Receiving

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse monitor?

• A)Prothrombin time (PT)
• B)Fibrin degradation products (FDP)
• C)International normalized ratio (INR)
• D)Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)

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Definitions:

Inflation

A continuous rise in the overall price level of goods and services within an economy over a period.

Unemployment

The condition in which a capable worker who is actively seeking employment is unable to find work.

Money Supply

The total amount of monetary assets available in an economy at a specific time, including cash, coins, and balances held in bank accounts.

Phillips Curve

An economic theory that suggests an inverse relationship between the level of unemployment and the rate of inflation.