NCLEX^® QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Question of the Week – April 13, 2022

April 13, 2022

The clinic nurse is evaluating a patient who had coronary artery stenting through the right femoral artery a week previously and is taking metoprolol, clopidogrel, and aspirin. Which information reported by the patient is most important to report to the health care provider?

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Correct! The answer is number 1

Rationale:

Answer: 1 Shortness of breath and fatigue may indicate anemia from gastrointestinal bleeding, which is a possible adverse effect of both aspirin and clopidogrel. The patient will need to continue on the medications but may need treatment with proton pump inhibitors or histamine2 blockers to decrease risk for gastrointestinal bleeding. The other findings will also be reported to the health care provider but will not require a change in the therapeutic plan for the patient.

Additional Info:

Focus

Prioritization

QSEN

Evidence-Based Practice

Concept

Clotting

Practice Question Sourced From: Resources for Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment, 5th Edition