Which Statement by the Patient Discharge on Warfarin (Coumadin) Indicates

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which statement by the patient discharge on warfarin (Coumadin) indicates the need for further teaching?

• A)"I can take acetaminophen for pain."
• B)"I need to limit intake of green leafy vegetables."
• C)"It is okay if I see a little blood in my stool."
• D)"I need to take the medications at the same time every day."

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Definitions:

Transmissible Disease

An illness that can be passed from one organism to another, through direct contact, airborne particles, or other methods.

Hepatitis B

A serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) that can become chronic and lead to liver failure, cancer, or cirrhosis.

Malnutrition

A condition resulting from an insufficient, excessive, or imbalanced intake of nutrients.

Vector

An agent, such as an insect or rodent, that carries and transmits a disease-causing organism from one host to another.