A nurse is assessing a client who is taking warfarin. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority to report to the provider?
Fever
Abdominal cramping
Hair loss
Melena
The Correct Answer is D
Melena means that the stool has a dark discoloration. This is a sign of gastrointestinal bleeding and should be reported immediately as it can be a serious complication of warfarin therapy.
A,B,C- Are not related to use of warfarin
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Correct Answer is D
Explanation
Fluid deficit causes the loss of the plasma component of blood. The levels of blood cells remain constant despite the loss of plasma resulting in hemoconcentration. Hemoconcentration is observed as an elevated hematocrit level on a full blood count test.
A,B,C- features of fluid overload
Correct Answer is ["A","B","D","E","F"]
Explanation
The medication causes a harmless discoloration or urine (Levodopa causes darkening of urine rather than lightening), high protein intake interferes with the availability of the medication in the CNS, The medication causes orthostatic hypotension and dizziness, The medication should be taken with a meal if nausea and vomiting occurs, Initially the medication can cause dyskinesia which should be reported, The medication also cause hallucinations and sleep disturbances
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