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Title: A patient who is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation is to begin taking warfarin (Coumadin). The ...
Post by: lorenkasey on Jan 24, 2018
A patient who is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation is to begin taking warfarin (Coumadin). The patient refuses to take the medication because it is rat poison. After the nurse provides teaching, the patient still refuses.
 
  What action will the nurse take?
  a. Hold the dose and document the patient's refusal.
  b. Hold the dose, notify the provider of the situation, and document these actions.
  c. Put the medication in the patient's food.
  d. Tell the patient that the drug is necessary for treatment.


Title: A patient who is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation is to begin taking warfarin (Coumadin). The ...
Post by: maggie11 on Jan 24, 2018
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