Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
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The nurse is talking with a client with atrial fibrillation who has a new prescription for dabigatran. Which of the following statements by the client would require follow-up?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Dabigatran does not require routine blood monitoring (D), unlike warfarin, so this statement requires follow-up. Soft toothbrush (A), reporting bleeding (B), and swallowing whole (C) are correct.