The nurse has instructed a client recovering from a pulmonary embolism on long-term anticoagulant therapy.Which client statement indicates that instruction has been effective?
A) "I will expect bloody sputum when I brush my teeth."
B) "I need to use a soft toothbrush and an electric razor, and avoid injuries."
C) "I need to eat a well-balanced diet with green salads."
D) "I can expect to be bruised, since this is normal."

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A) Instruction on anticoagulant therapy should include the need to avoid injury, use a soft toothbrush, and use an electric razor. The client should be instructed to obtain a Medic-Alert bracelet that identifies anticoagulant therapy. The client should avoid green salads because of the vitamin K content. The statements about bruising being normal and expecting bloody sputum mean the client is in need of additional instruction on anticoagulant therapy.
B) Instruction on anticoagulant therapy should include the need to avoid injury, use a soft toothbrush, and use an electric razor. The client should be instructed to obtain a Medic-Alert bracelet that identifies anticoagulant therapy. The client should avoid green salads because of the vitamin K content. The statements about bruising being normal and expecting bloody sputum mean the client is in need of additional instruction on anticoagulant therapy.
C) Instruction on anticoagulant therapy should include the need to avoid injury, use a soft toothbrush, and use an electric razor. The client should be instructed to obtain a Medic-Alert bracelet that identifies anticoagulant therapy. The client should avoid green salads because of the vitamin K content. The statements about bruising being normal and expecting bloody sputum mean the client is in need of additional instruction on anticoagulant therapy.
D) Instruction on anticoagulant therapy should include the need to avoid injury, use a soft toothbrush, and use an electric razor. The client should be instructed to obtain a Medic-Alert bracelet that identifies anticoagulant therapy. The client should avoid green salads because of the vitamin K content. The statements about bruising being normal and expecting bloody sputum mean the client is in need of additional instruction on anticoagulant therapy.

The Nurse Has Instructed a Client Recovering from a Pulmonary