Question

tions your test, please write in dov scantron. 5. Be calm, Best of Luck!!!! 1. True/False Epoetin is a Hematopoietic growth factor which acts on the bone marrow to increase production of red blood cells 2. A nurse is caring for a patient with heart disease who is newly prescribed Aspirin. The RN understands the reason the patient A. To clot the blood to prevent a future heart attack prescribe Aspirin is likely: was B. Prevention of an acute myocardial infarction C. Treatment of venous thrombo sis D. Treat acute deep vein thrombosis

Answer 1

1)

It is true .

Epoetin is actually hematopoietin ,which is secreted from kidney and stimulates production of red blood cells.

2)

Aspirin is an anti-platelet agent.So it prevents the formation of blood clot.It is used in the prophylaxis of myocardial infarction.

Anti platelet agents like aspirin, clopidogrel are used in the treatment or prophylaxis of arterial coagulation disorders, while anticoagulants like heparin ,warfarin are used in cases of venous coagulation disorders like deep vein thrombosis etc.

So answer is B.