Multiple Choice
A patient is admitted for hip surgery.The patient usually takes the following medications daily: an anticoagulant,a multivitamin,and vitamin E.He stopped taking his anticoagulant 4 days ago as instructed by his surgeon,but has continued to take the multivitamin and vitamin E.An important collaborative problem or nursing diagnosis for this patient is which of the following?
A) Potential complication: anemia
B) Risk for infection related to inadequate anticoagulant dosage
C) Risk for noncompliance related to inability to follow instructions
D) Potential complication: increased bleeding
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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