A Patient Who Is Taking an Oral Anticoagulant Is in the Clinic

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient who is taking an oral anticoagulant is in the clinic in the late afternoon and reports having missed the morning dose of the medication because the prescription was not refilled.The primary care NP should counsel this patient to:

• A) avoid foods that are high in vitamin K for several days.
• B) take a double dose of the medication the next morning.
• C) refill the prescription and take today's dose immediately.
• D) skip today's dose and resume a regular dosing schedule in the morning.

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