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A client is being discharged on warfarin therapy. Which of the following would the nurse include in the teaching plan for the client? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Be consistent with your intake of foods containing vitamin K.
  B) Do not change brands of warfarin without consulting the physician.
  C) Take the drug at the same time every evening.
  D) Do not take or stop taking other medications except on the advice of the physician.
  E) Inform the dentist of therapy with warfarin prior to any treatment or procedure.

Question 2

A client is prescribed an anticoagulant. In which of the following situations would the nurse hold the drug and notify the physician? Select all that apply.
 
  A) PT exceeds 1.5 times the control value.
  B) PT is less than 1.5 times the control value.
  C) There is evidence of bleeding.
  D) INR is less than 3.0.
  E) INR is greater than 3.0.



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B, C, D, E
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Instructions would include being consistent with intake of foods containing vitamin K, not changing brands of the drug, taking the drug at the same time each evening, not taking or stopping other medications, and informing the dentist about the use of warfarin.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, C, E
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The nurse should withhold the drug and contact the physician if any of the following occur: the PT exceeds 1.5 times the control value, there is evidence of bleeding, or the INR is greater than 3.0.





 

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