Monitoring Enoxaparin (Lovenox) Interactions
A client is taking enoxaparin (Lovenox) daily. Which client statement requires additional monitoring?
The client should monitor potential interactions with medications while taking enoxaparin. Taking ibuprofen for joint pain requires additional monitoring due to its potential to increase the risk of bleeding when combined with enoxaparin.
The client taking enoxaparin (Lovenox) daily should monitor for potential interactions with other medications. Therefore, statement B: "I take ibuprofen (Motrin) at least once a week for joint pain" requires additional monitoring. Ibuprofen can increase the risk of bleeding when taken with enoxaparin, so it is important for the client to consult their healthcare provider before using ibuprofen. Statements A, C, and D do not raise any immediate concerns.
A client is taking enoxaparin (Lovenox) daily. Which client statement requires additional monitoring? The client should monitor potential interactions with medications while taking enoxaparin. Taking ibuprofen for joint pain requires additional monitoring due to its potential to increase the risk of bleeding when combined with enoxaparin. The client taking enoxaparin (Lovenox) daily should monitor for potential interactions with other medications. Therefore, statement B: "I take ibuprofen (Motrin) at least once a week for joint pain" requires additional monitoring. Ibuprofen can increase the risk of bleeding when taken with enoxaparin, so it is important for the client to consult their healthcare provider before using ibuprofen. Statements A, C, and D do not raise any immediate concerns.