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Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs). Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor for?
Choice A is wrong because hypertension is not a known adverse effect of DOACs. In fact, some DOACs may lower blood pressure by reducing arterial stiffness.
Choice B is wrong because bradycardia is not a known adverse effect of DOACs. DOACs do not affect the cardiac conduction system or the autonomic nervous system.
Gastrointestinal disturbances are a common adverse effect of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), which include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, and abdominal pain. These symptoms may be mild or severe, and may require dose adjustment or discontinuation of the DOAC.
Choice D is wrong because hypoglycemia is not a known adverse effect of DOACs. DOACs do not interfere with glucose metabolism or insulin secretion.
Gastrointestinal disturbances are a common adverse effect of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), which include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, and abdominal pain. These symptoms may be mild or severe, and may require dose adjustment or discontinuation of the DOAC.
Choice A is wrong because hypertension is not a known adverse effect of DOACs. In fact, some DOACs may lower blood pressure by reducing arterial stiffness.
Choice B is wrong because bradycardia is not a known adverse effect of DOACs. DOACs do not affect the cardiac conduction system or the autonomic nervous system.
Choice D is wrong because hypoglycemia is not a known adverse effect of DOACs. DOACs do not interfere with glucose metabolism or insulin secretion.