Question

A patient with atrial fibrillation is receiving warfarin therapy. the patient is also prescribed ezetimibe. the nurse would instruct the patient to watch for:

Answer 1

In this case, the nurse would inform the patient that it is important to watch for any sign of blood showing up in the stool or urine. Ezetimibe is a drug that works to decrease the absorption of cholesterol in a person's small intestine. It is especially useful for patients who are not able to find success with statins alone.