Author Question: A client receiving warfarin (Coumadin) is noted to have significant bleeding from the gums while on ... (Read 49 times)

cherise1989 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client receiving warfarin (Coumadin) is noted to have significant bleeding from the gums while on therapy. The physician orders an antidote. If excess bleeding occurs because of warfarin accumulation in the body, what is the antidote?

a. Vitamin K
b. Vitamin E
c. Naloxone (Narcan)
d. Protamine sulfate

Question 2

The client has been ordered treatment with warfarin. She tells the nurse that she self-medicates with herbal remedies as much as possible.

The highest priority teaching point that the nurse should give the client is the avoid the use of _____ while taking warfarin.
a. ephedra and dill
b. black cohosh and licorice
c. garlic and ginkgo
d. ginseng and green tea

stano32 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Vitamin K is the antidote for warfarin.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Garlic and ginkgo interfere with the formation of platelet aggregations.