Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 72%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving warfarin therapy to prevent a deep vein thrombosisA nurse is caring for a client who is receiving warfarin therapy to prevent a deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following medications should the nurse have available in the event of an overdose?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Vitamin K is the antidote for warfarin overdose. Warfarin inhibits vitamin K-dependent clotting factors, and vitamin K helps reverse its effects by promoting clotting factor synthesis in the liver.