What is the purpose of the warfarin (Coumadin) in K.N.'s case? Why is it ...

What is the purpose of the warfarin (Coumadin) in K.N.'s case?

Why is it prescribed?

Question 2

You are the nurse working in an anticoagulation clinic. One of your patients is K.N., who has a long-standing history of an irregular heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation or A-fib, for which he takes the oral anticoagulant warfarin (Coumadin).

Recently K.N. had his mitral heart valve replaced with a mechanical valve.

How does atrial fibrillation differ from a normal heart rhythm?

Question 3

S.P. has been on aspirin therapy but now will be taking clopidogrel instead.

What is the most important aspect of patient teaching that you will emphasize with this drug?

Question 4

S.P. tells you his neighbor told him to keep his legs elevated higher than his heart and asks for compression stockings to keep swelling down in his legs.

How should you respond?

Question 5

In addition to risk factor modification, what other measures to improve tissue perfusion or to prevent skin damage should you recommend to S.P.?

Need help with this one Thanks

Question 6

How will the physical therapy help?

Explain the influence of PT.

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