The Nurse Obtains the Following Information When Caring for a Patient

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse obtains the following information when caring for a patient receiving subcutaneous heparin injections to treat a pulmonary embolus.Which assessment information is most important to communicate to the physician?

• A) The patient has many abdominal bruises.
• B) The patient's blood pressure is 90/46 mm Hg.
• C) The activated partial thromboplastin time is two times the patient baseline.
• D) The patient's stool is dark green and liquid.

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Definitions:

Interest Rate

The cost of borrowing money, expressed as a percentage of the amount borrowed.

Opportunity Cost

Opportunity cost is the cost of the opportunity forgone to pursue one option instead of another, representing the benefits an individual, investor, or business misses out on when choosing one alternative over another.

Investment

The allocation of resources, usually monetary, into assets or projects expected to generate future profits or income.

Equilibrium Interest

The interest rate at which the demand for funds equals the supply of funds, balancing savings and investment in the economy.