A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.25 mg PO to a client. The amount available is digoxin 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer to the client?

(Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A. Have suction equipment at the bedside. Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet medication that inhibits blood clot formation. While it does not typically increase the risk of bleeding to the extent that requires constant suctioning, it's prudent to have suction equipment readily available for any patient who may be at risk of bleeding due to their underlying condition or concurrent medications. However, the administration of clopidogrel alone does not necessitate the need for constant suctioning.

B. Monitor the client for black, tarry stools. This is the correct answer. Clopidogrel, like other antiplatelet medications, increases the risk of bleeding, including gastrointestinal bleeding. Black, tarry stools can indicate gastrointestinal bleeding, which can be a serious complication of clopidogrel therapy. Therefore, monitoring for this symptom is essential for early detection of potential bleeding complications.

C. Administer the medication with each meal. Clopidogrel can be administered with or without food, as it is not significantly affected by food intake. However, there is no specific recommendation to administer it with meals. The timing of administration may vary based on the prescriber's instructions or patient preferences, but it does not need to be consistently administered with meals.

D. Initiate contact precautions. Clopidogrel therapy does not require contact precautions. Contact precautions are typically implemented for patients with contagious infections that spread via direct or indirect contact. Clopidogrel does not pose a risk of transmission to others and does not warrant contact precautions.

A. Whole: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) emphasizes treating the entire person, considering physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of health. It aims to restore balance and promote overall well-being.

B. Diseased: CAM focuses on addressing the root cause of illness, not just treating the symptoms of a disease. While disease management can be a part of CAM, it's not the sole focus.

C. Partial: CAM doesn't focus on treating only a part of the person. It aims for a comprehensive approach.

D. Impaired: While CAM can be used to address impairments, it has a broader scope that encompasses promoting overall health and preventing illness, not just treating existing limitations