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clmills979

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In checking the chart of an elderly female outpatient on anticoagulant therapy, the LPN/LVN notes that the patient's lab values are abnormal. The patient says she takes her medication as prescribed, so the nurse asks about her dietary intake.
 
  Which food might have an effect on anticoagulant therapy?
  a.
  Broccoli
  b.
  Eggplant
  c.
  Oranges
  d.
  Grapes

Question 2

A patient is started on Byetta, one of the new antidiabetic agents. The patient asks how this medication will help lower blood sugar. Which is the best response made by the nurse?
 
  a. It takes the place of insulin.
  b. It restores insulin secretion.
  c. It is taken with insulin to make it last.
  d. It decreases the thirst for water.


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

ANS: A
The patient should eat a normal, balanced diet but should avoid excessive amounts of foods high in vitamin K (broccoli, cabbage, green onions, dark leafy greens, beef liver, soybean oil).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Another new drug, Byetta, is the first drug that has been shown to restore first-phase insulin secretion when it is missing in type 2 diabetics.


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

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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