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A patient is receiving warfarin, a drug with a strong attraction to albumin. While taking the warfarin, the patient begins to take a second drug that also has a strong attraction to albumin. The nurse would need to watch the patient for signs of:
 
  A. decreased effects of the warfarin because the second drug may cause the warfarin to bind more strongly to the albumin.
  B. increased effects of the warfarin because the second drug may cause the warfarin to bind more strongly to the albumin.
  C. subtherapeutic levels of warfarin because the second drug may displace the warfarin from the albumin.
  D. toxic levels of warfarin because the second drug may displace the warfarin from the albumin.

Question 2

The physician has discontinued a patient's diuretic medication. How would you expect this medication to be discontinued?
 
  1. Reduced gradually
  2. Stopped immediately
  3. Taken every other week for a month
  4. Two more doses then stopped


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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When a diuretic is discontinued, it is recommended that the drug be reduced gradually to avoid the development of serious edema.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Excellent

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