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Title: A patient has been taking warfarin (Coumadin) daily and is also taking aspirin (acetylsalicylic ... Post by: unnicole on Jan 24, 2018 A patient has been taking warfarin (Coumadin) daily and is also taking aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) for rheumatoid arthritis.
A nurse is aware of the actions of these medications and should be most concerned if the patient were to report complaints of a. a loose tooth. b. a urinary tract infection. c. stiffness in the joints. d. easy bruising. Title: A patient has been taking warfarin (Coumadin) daily and is also taking aspirin (acetylsalicylic ... Post by: ljko on Jan 24, 2018 ANS: D
Complaints of easy bruising should concern the nurse because of the drug-to-drug interaction of two competing antagonist anticoagulant agents. A loose tooth does not indicate any adverse effects from the combination of warfarin and acetylsalicylic acid. Complaints of a UTI do not indicate any adverse effects from the combination of warfarin and acetylsalicylic acid. Complaints of stiffness in the joints would not be the greatest concern in a patient taking both warfarin and acetylsalicylic acid. Title: A patient has been taking warfarin (Coumadin) daily and is also taking aspirin (acetylsalicylic ... Post by: unnicole on Jan 24, 2018 TY
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