Author Question: A patient prescribed an anticoagulant long-term engages in all of the following activities. Which ... (Read 58 times)

fagboi · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient prescribed an anticoagulant long-term engages in all of the following activities. Which activity does the nurse teach the patient to avoid?

a. Golfing
b. Bowling
c. Jumping rope
d. Walking 2 miles daily

Question 2

A patient is prescribed triamcinolone (Kenalog) ointment for an allergic skin rash. Which precaution is most important for the nurse to teach?

a. Always wear gloves when applying this ointment.
b. Do not use the ointment on an infected skin area.
c. Keep the drug refrigerated between applications.
d. Do not wash the ointment off until the area is healed.

Fayaz00962 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Any person taking anticoagulants long-term must avoid activities that can traumatize tissue and lead to bleeding, such as contact sports (e.g., football, hockey), and activities that put extra weight and stress on the leg joints and spine (e.g., jumping rope, jogging, high impact exercise). Jumping rope can cause bleeding into the joints, especially the knee, which can lead to permanent damage.

Answer to Question 2

B
Topical corticosteroids lower immunity in the area where it is applied. This means that if there is a skin infection and topical corticosteroids are applied in that area, the infection can spread to surrounding areas more easily. For this reason, do not apply a topical corticosteroid if there is any question that the skin is infected instead of just being irritated or having a rash.