A Patient Will Begin Taking Dabigatran Etexilate [Pradaxa] to Prevent

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient will begin taking dabigatran etexilate [Pradaxa] to prevent stroke. The nurse will include which statement when teaching this patient?

• A) Dabigatran should be taken on an empty stomach to improve absorption.
• B) It is important not to crush, chew, or open capsules of dabigatran.
• C) The risk of bleeding with dabigatran is less than that with warfarin [Coumadin].
• D) To remember to take dabigatran twice daily, a pill organizer can be useful.

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