A Client Is Receiving Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)and Asks the Nurse to Explain

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Multiple Choice

A client is receiving rivaroxaban (Xarelto) and asks the nurse to explain how it works.What response by the nurse is best?

• A) "It inhibits thrombin."
• B) "It inhibits fibrinogen."
• C) "It thins your blood."
• D) "It works against vitamin K."

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