Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs). The client reports experiencing abdominal pain and nausea. Which of the following statements by the client requires further assessment by the nurse?
Choice A is wrong because taking the medication as prescribed is expected and does not indicate a problem.
Choice B is wrong because diarrhea can be a common side effect of DOACs and does not require further assessment unless it is severe or persistent.
This statement by the client requires further assessment by the nurse because antacids can interfere with the absorption and effectiveness of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), which are used to prevent blood clots and stroke. The nurse should ask the client about the type, frequency, and dosage of antacids they are taking and inform the provider.
Choice D is wrong because eating green leafy vegetables does not affect the action of DOACs, unlike vitamin K antagonists such as warfarin. The client does not need to limit their intake of foods rich in vitamin K.
This statement by the client requires further assessment by the nurse because antacids can interfere with the absorption and effectiveness of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), which are used to prevent blood clots and stroke. The nurse should ask the client about the type, frequency, and dosage of antacids they are taking and inform the provider.
Choice A is wrong because taking the medication as prescribed is expected and does not indicate a problem.
Choice B is wrong because diarrhea can be a common side effect of DOACs and does not require further assessment unless it is severe or persistent.
Choice D is wrong because eating green leafy vegetables does not affect the action of DOACs, unlike vitamin K antagonists such as warfarin.
The client does not need to limit their intake of foods rich in vitamin K.