The nurse is assessing a client with numerous areas of bruising. Which question does the nurse ask to determine the cause of this finding?
a. "Do you take aspirin?"
b. "How often do you exercise?"
c. "Are you a vegetarian?"
d. "How often do you take Tylenol?"
A
Platelet aggregation is essential for blood clotting. An inability to clot blood when an injury oc-curs can result in bleeding, which would cause bruising. Aspirin is a drug that interferes with platelet aggregation and has the ability to "plug" an extrinsic event, such as trauma. Vitamin K found in green vegetables enhances clotting factors, which would improve the ability to stop bleeding associated with an extrinsic event. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and exercise do not inhibit clotting factors.
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