NR 566 Test Bank Questions (Week 5-7) 2026

1.Kenneth is taking warfarin and is asking about what he can take for minor aches and pains. The best recommendation is:

____ 2. Juanita had a DVT and was on heparin in the hospital and was discharged on warfarin. She asks her primary care provider NP why she was getting both medications while in the hospital. The best response is to:

____ 3. The safest drug to use to treat pregnant women who require anticoagulant therapy is:

____ 4. The average starting dose of warfarin is 5 mg daily. Higher doses of 7.5 mg daily should be considered in which patients?

____ 5. Cecil and his wife are traveling to Southeast Asia on vacation and he has come into the clinic to review his medications. He is healthy with only mild hypertension that is well controlled. He asks about getting “a shot” to prevent blood clots like his friend Ralph did before international travel. The correct respond would be:

6. Robert, age 51 years, has been told by his primary care provider (PCP) to take an aspirin a day. Why would this be recommended?

____ 7. Sally has been prescribed aspirin 320 mg per day for her atrial fibrillation. She also takes aspirin four or more times a day for arthritis pain. What are the symptoms of aspirin toxicity she would need to be evaluated for:

____ 8. Patient education when prescribing clopidogrel includes:

____ 9. For patients taking warfarin INRs are best drawn:

____ 10. Patients receiving heparin therapy require monitoring of:

____ 11. The routine monitoring recommended for low molecular weight heparin is:

____ 12. When writing a prescription for warfarin it is common to write ____ on the prescription.

____ 13. Education of patients who are taking warfarin includes discussing their diet. Instructions include: