Approach to obtaining Accurate Medication History
Approach to obtaining Accurate Medication History ( 7 Questions)
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for warfarin about potential drug interactions. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Incorrect. The client should not avoid eating foods that are high in vitamin K, but rather maintain a consistent intake of them, as vitamin K is an antidote for warfarin and can affect its therapeutic effect.
Correct. The client should check with their doctor before taking any herbal supplements or remedies, as some of them may interact with warfarin and increase the risk of bleeding or clotting.
Incorrect. This statement is relevant for preventing bleeding complications while taking warfarin, but it does not indicate an understanding of potential drug interactions.
Incorrect. This statement is relevant for monitoring the effects of warfarin on cardiovascular function, but it does not indicate an understanding of potential drug interactions.
B) Correct. The client should check with their doctor before taking any herbal supplements or remedies, as some of them may interact with warfarin and increase the risk of bleeding or clotting.
A) Incorrect. The client should not avoid eating foods that are high in vitamin K, but rather maintain a consistent intake of them, as vitamin K is an antidote for warfarin and can affect its therapeutic effect.
C) Incorrect. This statement is relevant for preventing bleeding complications while taking warfarin, but it does not indicate an understanding of potential drug interactions.
D) Incorrect. This statement is relevant for monitoring the effects of warfarin on cardiovascular function, but it does not indicate an understanding of potential drug interactions.