A Patient Who Is Taking Clopidogrel [Plavix] Calls the Nurse

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient who is taking clopidogrel [Plavix] calls the nurse to report black, tarry stools and coffee-ground emesis. The nurse will tell the patient to:

• A) ask the provider about using aspirin instead of clopidogrel.
• B) consume a diet high in vitamin K.
• C) continue taking the clopidogrel until talking to the provider.
• D) stop taking the clopidogrel immediately.

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Definitions:

Semicircular Canals

Structures in the inner ear that are crucial for maintaining balance and sensing head rotations.

Hair Cells

Sensory cells found in the inner ear that translate sound vibrations into electrical signals for the brain to interpret as sound.

Action Potential

An electrical impulse in neurons, resulting from the movement of ions across the cell membrane, crucial for nerve signal transmission.

Pacinian Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings in the skin and viscera that detect mechanical pressure or vibrations.