Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1733 of 2368

A client taking warfarin develops bleeding because the dose was too high. Which antidote should the nurse anticipate?

  1. Vitamin C
  2. Vitamin K
  3. Vitamin B12
  4. Calcium gluconate
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Correct answer: Vitamin K

Too much warfarin causes bleeding, and vitamin K is required as the antidote.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics: Therapeutic Window. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026