You Are Caring for a Patient with Liver Failure Who

question 14

Multiple Choice

You are caring for a patient with liver failure who will be starting on an anticoagulant for the treatment of a deep vein thrombosis. What effect of this drug should you expect?

• A)The effect of the anticoagulant will be prolonged and pose a risk for bleeding.
• B)The effect of the anticoagulant will be reduced, requiring additional doses.
• C)The effect of the anticoagulant will result in an increased risk for infection.
• D)There will be no effect of the anticoagulant on the deep vein thrombosis.

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