The nurse discovers a patient receiving warfarin is bleeding. What drug would the nurse prepare to counteract this drug?
A) Vitamin E
B) Vitamin K
C) Protamine sulfate
D) Calcium gluconate
C
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Injectable vitamin K is used to reverse the effects of warfarin. Protamine sulfate is used to reverse the effects of heparin. Vitamin E reduces effects of warfarin but is not used for that purpose. Calcium gluconate would not be indicated for this patient.
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