The nurse is caring for an African-American patient who is taking warfarin (Coumadin) to prevent blood clots. The nurse will monitor this patient carefully for which effect?
a. Decreased therapeutic effects
b. Heightened risk for hemorrhage
c. Increased risk of hypersensitivity
d. Potential risk of paradoxical effects
Question 2
The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who is of Asian descent. The patient reports little relief from pain even while taking an opioid analgesic containing codeine and acetaminophen.
What does the nurse suspect that this patient is exhibiting?
a. Drug-seeking behavior
b. Heightened pain perception
c. Poor understanding of expected drug effects
d. Rapid metabolism of one of the drug's components
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The medical assistant often has to reassure and comfort the patient before effective communication c
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