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NUR 203 Warfarin Simple Nursing Card
- Course
- NUR 203
- Institution
- Nassau Community College
This is a comprehensive and detailed simple nursing template on the drug; Warfarin. *An Essential Study Resource!!
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Anti-CoagulantsWarfarin
5.0
Key Numbers for NCLEX 4.5 Vitamin K Foods
4.0
INR
Liver
3.5
2 - 3 Therapeutic Range 3.0 Green leafy vegetables
2.5 – 3.5 (heart valve replacements)
2.5 (Broccoli, Spinach)
Antidote: Vitamin K 2.0
“K = Kills Warfarin” 1.5
Key Patient Teaching:
NCLEX KEY TERMS:
1.0 - Consistent & Moderation
Vitamin K Keep K – Consistent
- NOT! given if warfarin within - Key words:
therapeutic range
· NOT increased
- NOT! until AT LEAST 5 days of *2.5-3.5 for heart va · NOT decreased
warfarin when switching from IV Hep!!!
replacements · NOT avoid TOTALLY
NCLEX MEMORY TRICK!
NICE to KNOW!!
W – Warfarin WARFARIN
W – WarKIN Antibiotics INCREASE risk for Bleeding
By INCREASING INR
W K IN
Since the ABX KILL the intestinal bacteria
Warfarin Vitamin K Antidote INR (2-3 range) that produce vitamin K...We have vitamin
5.0
4.5
K deficiency & INCREASED risk for bleeding
4.0
3.5
3.0
WARFARIN 2.5
2.0 VITAMIN K
VITAMIN K
1.5
1.0
ATI Question Common Question on EXIT EXAMS
PATIENT TEACHING
INR of 4 or 5 !!! Key Term:
· Assess for Bleeding.
· Get Vitamin K antidote
READY!!
1. Life Long Therapy
“I will increase my 2. Mechanical Valve
intake of dark green INR of 2.0 in an Replacements
leafy vegetables” ischemic CVA client 3. Frequent Blood Tests
· GIVE the Warfarin to get to 2.
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