The home health nurse is visiting a patient with cardiomyopathy who lives alone and is taking anticoagulant therapy. Which of these observations indicate that the patient requires more teaching?
a. The patient is wearing elastic stockings and slippers.
b. The patient has a soft-bristle toothbrush in the bathroom.
c. The patient has a bottle of acetaminophen on the counter.
d. The patient has a straight razor on the bathroom sink.
ANS: D
D. The patient should not use a straight razor due to the risk of injury and bleeding when on anticoagulant therapy. A, B, and C are appropriate when on anticoagulant therapy to prevent injury and bleeding.
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