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A nurse is teaching a client about warfarin (Coumadin). What assessment finding by the nurse indicates a possible barrier to self-management?
 
  a. Poor visual acuity
  b. Strict vegetarian
  c. Refusal to stop smoking
  d. Wants weight loss surgery

Question 2

A client is on mechanical ventilation and the client's spouse wonders why ranitidine (Zantac) is needed since the client only has lung problems. What response by the nurse is best?
 
  a. It will increase the motility of the gastrointestinal tract.
  b. It will keep the gastrointestinal tract functioning normally.
  c. It will prepare the gastrointestinal tract for enteral feedings.
  d. It will prevent ulcers from the stress of mechanical ventilation.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Warfarin works by inhibiting the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors. Foods high in vitamin K thus interfere with its action and need to be eaten in moderate, consistent amounts. A vegetarian may have trouble maintaining this diet. The nurse should explore this possibility with the client. The other options are not related.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Stress ulcers occur in many clients who are receiving mechanical ventilation, and often prophylactic medications are used to prevent them. Frequently used medications include antacids, histamine blockers, and proton pump inhibitors. Zantac is a histamine blocking agent.



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