The nurse is preparing to discharge a client recovering from a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following should be included the instructions for this client?
1. Resume normal activity level
2. Limit the use of over-the-counter medications
3. Symptoms of recurrence
4. Diet to include green leafy vegetables
3. Symptoms of recurrence
Rationale:
The client being discharged after treatment for a pulmonary embolism needs to be instructed in anticoagulant therapy, avoiding green leafy vegetables because of vitamin K, adhering to the physician's prescribed activity level, and avoiding all over-the-counter medications. The nurse should instruct the client in symptoms of bleeding or recurrence of a pulmonary embolism.
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