Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis and a prothrombin time of 30 seconds. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Vitamin K
Rationale:
🟢 Cirrhosis impairs liver synthesis of clotting factors II, VII, IX, and X, which require vitamin K.
🟢 A prolonged prothrombin time (PT) indicates deficient clotting ability.
🟢 Vitamin K promotes hepatic production of clotting factors to reduce bleeding risk.
🟢 Heparin and warfarin further impair coagulation, so they are contraindicated.
🟢 Correction with Vitamin K helps restore normal hemostasis in mild liver dysfunction.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pediatrics
- Answer Choices: 4