Discuss anticoagulant therapy to treat pulmonary embolism


Question: The nurse is providing education to a client who is receiving anticoagulant therapy to treat pulmonary embolism. The client asks the nurse "Why do I have to get heparin through my IV and take warfarin pills at the same time?" What is the best response by the nurse? The nurse is providing education to a client who is receiving anticoagulant therapy to treat pulmonary embolism. The client asks the nurse "Why do I have to get heparin through my IV and take warfarin pills at the same time?" What is the best response by the nurse? "The overlap of medications will help inhibit clot formation." "I will have to check with your doctor about that." "The overlap of medications will ensure the clots burst." "Would you rather stop taking heparin or warfarin?"

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