A(n) ________ is a medication that decreases the patient's ability to form clots.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
anticoagulant
An anticoagulant decreases the patient"s ability to form clots.
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1. The development of a program to address available medication therapies for the individual with osteoporosis. 2. Community screening programs to identify individuals who have early onset osteoporosis. 3. Community education programs to discuss methods that can be implemented to reduce the chance of developing osteoporosis. 4. The development of community support programs for individuals who have been diagnosed with osteoporosis.
An elderly patient has been taking aspirin for a headache lasting three days. The patient states she feels dizzy and has ringing in her ears. The nurse responds correctly:
A. "This is normal and can be associated with the headache." B. "This may be associated with taking aspirin. I'll let the doctor know." C. "Migraines can cause dizziness in some people."