A patient on anticoagulant therapy complains of a headache and requests aspirin. The nurse explains that aspirin is not administered to patient taking anticoagulants because aspirin
a) decelerates GI absorption of anticoagulants
b) accelerates anticoagulant breakdown
c) decreases platelet adhesion
d) increases anticoagulant excretion
Answer:(c) Decrease platelet adhesion.
Explanation:
A patient on anticoagulant therapy complains of a headache and requests aspirin. The nurse explains that...
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