The Nurse Is Providing Care for a Patient Taking Plavix

question 146

Multiple Choice

The nurse is providing care for a patient taking Plavix (clopidogrel) . Which of the following laboratory results would be most important for the nurse to evaluate?

• A) Urine-specific gravity
• B) Albumin
• C) Bleeding time
• D) Potassium

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