Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Simulated
The nurse is planning care for a client with a prescription for anticoagulant agents. Which should the nurse identify as a potential concern for this client?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Anticoagulant therapy predisposes the client to injury because of the agent's inhibitory effects on the body's normal blood-clotting mechanism. Bruising, bleeding, and hemorrhage may occur in the course of activities of daily living and with other activities. Options 1, 3, and 4 are unrelated to this form of therapy.