A client receiving warfarin (Coumadin) is noted to have significant bleeding from the gums while on therapy. The physician orders an antidote. If excess bleeding occurs because of warfarin accumulation in the body, what is the antidote?
a. Vitamin K
b. Vitamin E
c. Naloxone (Narcan)
d. Protamine sulfate
ANS: A
Vitamin K is the antidote for warfarin.
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