You are having a difficult time controlling bleeding from a small skin avulsion on a patient's ankle. Which statement made by the patient best explains why control has been difficult to achieve?

A) "I take Coumadin for my irregular heartbeat."
B) "My blood pressure sometimes runs a little high."
C) "I take steroids for my lung disease."
D) "I drank a lot of alcohol last night."


A) "I take Coumadin for my irregular heartbeat."

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a. __________________________ b. __________________________ c. __________________________

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What will be an ideal response?

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