The nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed mesalamine. The client is also taking warfarin. Which of the following interactions should the nurse monitor the client for when he is administered mesalamine with warfarin?
A) Increased risk of immunosuppression
B) Increased blood glucose level
C) Increased risk of bleeding
D) Increased risk of CNS depression
Ans: C
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The client administered mesalamine and warfarin is at an increased risk of bleeding. Warfarin is an anticoagulant used as a blood thinner; mesalamine is an aminosalicylate, which is an aspirin-like compound with anti-inflammatory action. The combination of mesalamine and warfarin does not increase the risk of immunosuppression, increase the blood glucose level, or increase the risk of CNS depression. There is an increased risk of immunosuppression if an aminosalicylate interacts with methotrexate used in cancer and autoimmune conditions. There is an increased blood glucose level when oral hypoglycemic drugs interact with aminosalicylates. There is an increased risk of CNS depression when opioids are administered with aminosalicylates.
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