NCLEX-RN
Basic Adult Health Care NCLEX Questions Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client about taking prophylactic warfarin sodium (Coumadin). Which statement indicates that the client understands how to take the drug?
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Warfarin's maximum effect takes 3-4 days (
B), its effects persist 4-5 days after stopping (
C), and periodic blood tests (e.g., INR) are required (E). Peak action is not 2 hours, and protamine sulfate is the antidote for heparin, not warfarin.
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