Classification of Anticoagulant medications
Classification of Anticoagulant medications ( 5 Questions)
A client who has atrial fibrillation is prescribed warfarin therapy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the medication?
Warfarin works by inhibiting the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors, so the client should monitor their intake of vitamin K, but not avoid it completely.
Warfarin can be taken with or without food, so choice B is not correct.
This statement indicates that the client understands that warfarin is an anticoagulant that can increase the risk of bleeding and that any signs of bleeding should be reported promptly.
Aspirin is also an anticoagulant and can increase the risk of bleeding when taken with warfarin, so the client should avoid taking it unless prescribed by the provider
“I should report any unusual bleeding or bruising to my provider.” This statement indicates that the client understands that warfarin is an anticoagulant that can increase the risk of bleeding and that any signs of bleeding should be reported promptly. Warfarin works by inhibiting the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors, so the client should monitor their intake of vitamin K, but not avoid it completely. Warfarin can be taken with or without food, so choice B is not correct.
Aspirin is also an anticoagulant and can increase the risk of bleeding when taken with warfarin, so the client should avoid taking it unless prescribed by the provider