Question

a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for clopidogrel. which of the following statements should the nurse make? select all that apply. a \avoid taking herbal supplements while taking this medication.\ b \monitor for the presence of black, tarry stools.\ c \take this medication when you have pain.\ d \schedule a weekly pt test.\ e \limit food sources containing vitamin k while taking this medication.\

Explanation:

• Option A: Herbal supplements (e.g., ginkgo biloba, garlic) can increase the risk of bleeding when taken with clopidogrel, so avoiding them is correct.
• Option B: Black, tarry stools can indicate gastrointestinal bleeding, a potential adverse effect of clopidogrel (an anti - platelet drug), so monitoring for this is appropriate.
• Option C: Clopidogrel is not a pain - relieving medication. It is used to prevent blood clots (anti - platelet), so taking it for pain is incorrect.
• Option D: PT (prothrombin time) is more relevant for monitoring warfarin (a vitamin K antagonist). Clopidogrel's anti - platelet effect is not typically monitored with PT. Platelet function tests or monitoring for bleeding signs are more relevant.
• Option E: Vitamin K is relevant for warfarin (as it can reverse its effect). Clopidogrel's mechanism is not related to vitamin K, so limiting vitamin K foods is not necessary.

Answer:

A. "Avoid taking herbal supplements while taking this medication."
B. "Monitor for the presence of black, tarry stools."