Clinical Manifestations of DVT
Clinical Manifestations of DVT ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is teaching a client who has DVT and is prescribed warfarin.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Avoiding foods that are high in vitamin K is not enough to prevent bleeding complications.
Using an electric razor for shaving is not enough to prevent bleeding complications. The client should also avoid foods that are high in vitamin K and monitor for signs of bleeding gums.
Monitoring for signs of bleeding gums is not enough to prevent bleeding complications. The client should also avoid foods that are high in vitamin K and use an electric razor for shaving.
The nurse should include the following instructions in the teaching:
• Avoid foods that are high in vitamin K. Vitamin K can lower the effect of warfarin and increase the risk of blood clots. Foods rich in vitamin K are green vegetables, such as lettuce, spinach and broccoli.
• Use an electric razor for shaving. Warfarin can increase the risk of bleeding, so using a sharp blade can cause cuts and bruises.
• Monitor for signs of bleeding gums. Bleeding gums can be a sign of excessive anticoagulation and a potential side effect of warfarin.
The correct answer is choice D. All of the above.
The nurse should include the following instructions in the teaching:
• Avoid foods that are high in vitamin K. Vitamin K can lower the effect of warfarin and increase the risk of blood clots. Foods rich in vitamin K are green vegetables, such as lettuce, spinach and broccoli.
• Use an electric razor for shaving. Warfarin can increase the risk of bleeding, so using a sharp blade can cause cuts and bruises.
• Monitor for signs of bleeding gums. Bleeding gums can be a sign of excessive anticoagulation and a potential side effect of warfarin.
Choice A is wrong because avoiding foods that are high in vitamin K is not enough to prevent bleeding complications.
The client should also follow other precautions, such as using an electric razor and monitoring for signs of bleeding gums.
Choice B is wrong because using an electric razor for shaving is not enough to prevent bleeding complications.
The client should also avoid foods that are high in vitamin K and monitor for signs of bleeding gums.
Choice C is wrong because monitoring for signs of bleeding gums is not enough to prevent bleeding complications.
The client should also avoid foods that are high in vitamin K and use an electric razor for shaving.