During a Follow-Up Visit with a Patient Recently Started on Coumadin,the

question 17

Multiple Choice

During a follow-up visit with a patient recently started on Coumadin,the home health nurse is concerned after seeing an herbal remedy that enhances the effect of anticoagulants by the patient's bedside.What is this herbal remedy?

• A)Cayenne
• B)Aloe vera
• C)Asian ginseng
• D)Kava

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Definitions:

Leukocytes

White blood cells that are part of the immune system, defending the body against infection and disease.

Formed Elements

The cells and cell fragments in the blood, such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, that are critical for blood clotting, oxygen transport, and immune defense.

Oxygen Transport

The process of delivering oxygen from the lungs to the tissues via the blood.

Leukocytes

White blood cells that are part of the immune system, involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.