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Question # 36

A 64-year-old patient with a history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and a previous ischemic stroke is prescribed dabigatran for secondary prevention. The patient asks the SCRN nurse how this medication protects against future strokes. Which of the following responses is most accurate?

Options:

A.

Dabigatran is a direct thrombin inhibitor that prevents the formation of cardioembolic clots within the atria by blocking thrombin in the coagulation cascade.

B.

Dabigatran lowers serum cholesterol and dissolves established carotid plaque.

C.

Dabigatran relaxes blood vessel walls to lower systemic blood pressure.

D.

Dabigatran acts as a strong antiplatelet agent that stops platelets from clumping together on arterial walls.

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Name Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN) Examination
Code SCRN
Vendor Nursing
Certification American Board of Neuroscience Nursing (ABNN)

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