A nurse is educating a group of clients about the contraindications of warfarin therapy. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Clients who have glaucoma should not take warfarin."
"Clients who have rheumatoid arthritis should not take warfarin."
"Clients who are pregnant should not take warfarin."
"Clients who have hyperthyroidism should not take warfarin."
The Correct Answer is C
Warfarin is a coumarin anticoagulant that has potential to increase the risk of bleeding. When taken during pregnancy, warfarin causes fetal bleeding. Warfarin is also teratogenic and it causes various birth defects including skeletal abnormalities, hypoplastic nose, intellectual disabilities and deafness hence it's contraindicated. Pregnant women who require anticoagulation are put of heparin in the place of warfarin to prevent these complications.
A. B, D - are not contraindications for warfarin use.
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