A Client Who Has Been Taking Warfarin for Three Days

question 15

Multiple Choice

A client who has been taking warfarin for three days is bleeding.The nurse notifies the physician,who says,"I thought his genetic testing indicated he would metabolize warfarin normally." How should the nurse respond?

• A)"I am looking for that result on the medical record."
• B)"Do you think the test was accurate?"
• C)"The results of the test do not replace the need for me to monitor the client."
• D)"Did we dose the drug correctly according to the test results?"

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Definitions:

Spasticity

A condition characterized by abnormal muscle tightness due to prolonged muscle contraction, often associated with brain or spinal cord damage.

Intrathecal Space

The fluid-filled area surrounding the brain and spinal cord, specifically within the layers of the meninges, where procedures like spinal taps are conducted.

Anticonvulsant Medications

Drugs used to prevent or reduce the frequency and severity of seizures in people with epilepsy or other seizure disorders.

Werdnig-Hoffmann Disease

A genetic disorder affecting the motor neurons, leading to severe muscle weakness from early infancy.