Practice Question
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving heparin IV to treat a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to have at the bedside?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Protamine sulfate
Rationale:
🔹 Protamine sulfate is the specific antidote for heparin overdose.
🔹 It binds with heparin to form a stable complex that neutralizes its anticoagulant effect.
🔹 Having the antidote at the bedside is critical in case of hemorrhage.
🔹 Other listed drugs (Vitamin K, acetylcysteine) are used for different conditions.
🔹 Rapid reversal is lifesaving in pulmonary embolism treatment complications.
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This question is from RN Adult Medical Surgical 2019 Exam 4 which contains 50 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: Medical-surgical📚
- Answer Choices: 4