Your client has started taking warfarin (Coumadin) for his atrial ...

[D2AR0N]

Your client has started taking warfarin (Coumadin) for his atrial fibrillation. He tells you he would like a shave today. You:
 
  1. tell him he will need to wait until his bleeding numbers stabilize.
  2. provide him with a safety razor.
  3. provide him with an electric razor.
  4. allow him to follow his usual shaving routines.

Question 2

The patient has been vomiting frequently for several days. What acid-base disturbance is the patient most likely to experience because of the vomiting?
 
  a. respiratory acidosis c. metabolic acidosis
  b. respiratory alkalosis d. metabolic alkalosis

[Joc]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

D
Vomiting, nasogastric suctioning or lavage, diarrhea, and steroid or diuretic therapy can place a patient at risk for developing metabolic alkalosis.

[D2AR0N]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Sarahjh]

Gracias!