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Pharmacology for Nurses II: Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet, and Thrombolytic Agents, Assignments of Nursing

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NUR 3251 Pharmacology for Nurses II
Module 6 Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet Agents, and Thrombolytic Agents
Study Guide
Medications to Know Descriptions
warfarin-Coumadin
rivaroxaban-Xarelto
dabigatran-Pradaxa
heparin
enoxaparin-Lovenox
aspirin
clopidogrel-Plavix
alteplase
urokinase
Questions Answers
What is the difference
between antiplatelet and
anticoagulant medications?
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NUR 3251 Pharmacology for Nurses II

Module 6 Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet Agents, and Thrombolytic Agents

Study Guide

Medications to Know Descriptions warfarin-Coumadin rivaroxaban-Xarelto dabigatran-Pradaxa heparin enoxaparin-Lovenox aspirin clopidogrel-Plavix alteplase urokinase Questions Answers What is the difference between antiplatelet and anticoagulant medications?

How do antiplatelet medications work? List the common adverse effects of antiplatelet medications. What are contraindications to the use of antiplatelet mediation? For what complications associated with antiplatelet medications should the nurse monitor the client? What labs are monitored for clients taking antiplatelet medications? What client teaching is completed prior to surgery for clients taking antiplatelet medications?

be (ml/hr)? Six hours after the infusion is begun, a heparin assay is drawn. The heparin assay is low so you must increase the infusion rate by 200units/hour. What is your new infusion rate (ml/hr)? Calculate the following: Ordered: continuous heparin infusion at 20units/kg/hour Client weighs 152 pounds Available= heparin 25,000units/500ml What is the initial infusion rate ml/hr? Six hours after the infusion is begun, a heparin assay is drawn. The heparin assay result is low so the infusion rate must be increased by 200units/hour. What is the new infusion rate in ml/hr? What are indications for the use of warfarin? What is the onset of action of warfarin? How does this impact use of the medication? What is heparin induced thrombocytopenia?

What unusual bleeding should the client be taught to report to a healthcare provider? What are benefits and risk to the use of rivaroxaban and dabigatran? Why should clients taking antiplatelet and/or anticoagulants be taught to wear a MedicAlert bracelet? What teaching about safety measures should be included for clients taking antiplatelet and/or anticoagulants? What measures will the nurse use to determine client response to antiplatelet and/or anticoagulants? Why is the term, “blood thinner” inaccurate when describing anticoagulant and antiplatelet medications?

What is HIT (heparin induced thromobocytopenia)? How do thrombolytic agents differ from anticoagulants? What are the indications for the use of thrombolytics? What are contraindications to the use of thrombolytics? Are thrombolytics contraindicated in pregnancy? What are adverse effects of thrombolytics?