A client with atrial fibrillation has been prescribed dabigatran.What instruction should the nurse include in this client’s teaching plan?

Choice A rationaleEliminating spinach and other green vegetables from the diet is not necessary for a client taking dabigatran. Unlike warfarin, another anticoagulant that interacts with vitamin K foundin green leafy vegetables, dabigatran does not have this interaction. Therefore, clients taking dabigatran do not need to modify their intake of green vegetables.Choice B rationaleThe nurse should instruct the client to avoid the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) while taking dabigatran. NSAIDs can increase the risk of bleeding, which is already elevated in clients taking anticoagulants like dabigatran.Choice C rationaleContinuing to obtain scheduled laboratory bleeding tests is not necessary for a client taking dabigatran. Unlike some other anticoagulants, dabigatran does not require regular blood tests to monitor its effectiveness or adjust its dosage.Choice D rationaleKeeping an antidote available in case of hemorrhage is not typically part of the teaching plan for a client taking dabigatran. While an antidote for dabigatran does exist, it is usually administered in a hospital setting in the event of life-threatening bleeding or emergency surgery.