A Patient Who Takes Warfarin for Atrial Fibrillation Undergoes Hip

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient who takes warfarin for atrial fibrillation undergoes hip replacement surgery. On the second postoperative day, the nurse assesses the patient and notes an oxygen saturation of 83%, pleuritic chest pain, shortness of breath, and hemoptysis. The nurse will contact the provider to report possible ____ and request an order for ____.

• A) congestive heart failure; furosemide [Lasix]
• B) hemorrhage; vitamin K (phytonadione)
• C) myocardial infarction; tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)
• D) pulmonary embolism; heparin

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