Introduction
Introduction ( 7 Questions)
A client who is taking warfarin asks the nurse about consuming foods high in vitamin K. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the response?
Incorrect. Avoiding foods high in vitamin K is not necessary, but consistency in vitamin K intake is important.
Correct. Clients taking warfarin should continue to eat foods high in vitamin K, but they should try to keep their intake consistent. Vitamin K plays a role in the synthesis of clotting factors, and warfarin works by inhibiting the action of vitamin K, thereby reducing the blood's ability to clot. Consistent vitamin K intake helps maintain a stable response to warfarin.
Incorrect. Increasing intake of foods high in vitamin K can counteract the effects of warfarin and increase the risk of blood clots.
Incorrect. Consuming unlimited amounts of foods high in vitamin K can interfere with the anticoagulant effects of warfarin and lead to inconsistent therapeutic response.
B) Correct. Clients taking warfarin should continue to eat foods high in vitamin K, but they should try to keep their intake consistent. Vitamin K plays a role in the synthesis of clotting factors, and warfarin works by inhibiting the action of vitamin K, thereby reducing the blood's ability to clot. Consistent vitamin K intake helps maintain a stable response to warfarin.
A) Incorrect. Avoiding foods high in vitamin K is not necessary, but consistency in vitamin K intake is important.
C) Incorrect. Increasing intake of foods high in vitamin K can counteract the effects of warfarin and increase the risk of blood clots.
D) Incorrect. Consuming unlimited amounts of foods high in vitamin K can interfere with the anticoagulant effects of warfarin and lead to inconsistent therapeutic response.