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vinney12 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is planning a teaching program for clients who are taking anticoagulants for peripheral artery disease. What should the nurse include in this teaching?

1. Encouraging eating a diet rich in pork and rice.
2. Cautioning regarding taking NSAIDs or aspirin.
3. Limiting alcohol intake.
4. Taking an extra dose if a dose is forgotten.

Question 2

The nurse is teaching the client who is to start taking warfarin (Coumadin) for peripheral vascular disease. The nurse determines that further teaching is needed when the client states:

1. I need to limit my intake of vitamin K-rich foods.
2. I need to be careful about falling.
3. I should use a soft toothbrush.
4. I can use a disposable razor to shave.

ngr69 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2

1. Pork and rice are good sources of vitamin K, and would not be recommended.
2. NSAIDs and aspirin can potentiate anticoagulants. The nurse should caution against using either.
3. The client should not drink any alcohol.
4. The client should be instructed not to double a dose if one is forgotten.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 4

1. Foods rich in vitamin K counteract the purpose of the anticoagulant.
2. Since bleeding is a potential complication of anticoagulants, the client should be instructed on ways to prevent falls.
3. Hard toothbrushes can induce bleeding in the gums.
4. The client should use an electric razor to prevent nicks that can bleed.