Question

A patient who has a history of eczema complains of a rash on her arms. the nurse finds that the patient has been on warfarin for the past 6 months. what should the nurse do?

Answer 1

The nurse should change the medication. One of the side effects of Warfarin is the development of hives or breakouts. This is caused by increased inflammation. The patient may want to consider eliminating meat and dairy from their diet and eat less acidic foods.