Question: 16. Before M.M. Goes Home, The Physician Switches The Oral Anticoagulant To Rivaroxaban Xarelto), After The Heparin Drip Is Discontinued. You Inform Him That He Will Be On This Medication For Several Months To Prevent Another Occurrence Of VTE. Which Statements Will You Include In The Teaching? Select All That Apply. A. “Take The Xarelto At The Same …

16. Before M.M. goes home, the physician switches the oral anticoagulant to rivaroxaban Xarelto), after the heparin drip is discontinued. You inform him that he will be on this medication for several months to prevent another occurrence of VTE. Which statements will you include in the teaching? Select all that apply. a. “Take the Xarelto at the same time every day.” b. “There are no dietary restrictions while on this drug.” c. “Watch for bleeding from your gums, nose, and bowels.” d. “You will need to have blood work done on a regular basis while on this drug.” e. “It’s a good idea to wear a medical alert bracelet or necklace while on this drug.” Case study progress M.M.’s condition has improved, and he has had several physical therapy sessions. He is not permitted to bear weight on his affected leg, but the physical therapist has encouraged him to exercise. 17. What types of exercises are recommended after this type of surgery?