Tuesday, October 13, 2009

question of the week

Question of the week for 10.12.09

A nurse is teaching a client about precautions with Coumadin therapy. The client should be instructed to avoid which over-the-counter medication?

1. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
2. Cough medicines with guaifenesin
3. Histamine blockers
4. Laxatives containing magnesium salts

1 comment:

a.ha said...

The correct answer is number: 1

Wilson, B.A., Shannon, M.T., & Stang, C.L.
Prentice-Hall nurse’s drug guide. (6th ed.).(2006).
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.