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A patient who is taking clopidogrel (Plavix) calls the nurse to report black, tarry stools and coffee-ground emesis. The nurse will tell the patient to:
 
  a. ask the provider about using aspirin instead of clopidogrel.
  b. consume a diet high in vitamin K.
  c. continue taking the clopidogrel until talking to the provider.
  d. stop taking the clopidogrel immediately.
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ANS: C
Patients who experience bleeding should be warned not to stop taking the clopidogrel until the prescriber says they should, since abrupt withdrawal may precipitate a thrombotic event. Taking aspirin with an active GI bleed is contraindicated. Warfarin is a vitamin K inhibitor; consuming extra vitamin K will not reverse the effects of clopidogrel.
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