Both a 40-year-old male and a 70-year-old male are placed on anticoagulant therapy after diagnosis of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). When providing teaching to these clients about their medication, how should the nurse individualize care for each?

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A)Anticoagulant therapy is commonly used to treat both older and younger adults with DVT. Most drugs are administered in a similar fashion and at comparable doses in older and younger clients, but monitoring may occur more frequently in older adults.
B)Anticoagulant therapy is commonly used to treat both older and younger adults with DVT. Most drugs are administered in a similar fashion and at comparable doses in older and younger clients, but monitoring may occur more frequently in older adults.
C)Anticoagulant therapy is commonly used to treat both older and younger adults with DVT. Most drugs are administered in a similar fashion and at comparable doses in older and younger clients, but monitoring may occur more frequently in older adults.
D)Anticoagulant therapy is commonly used to treat both older and younger adults with DVT. Most drugs are administered in a similar fashion and at comparable doses in older and younger clients, but monitoring may occur more frequently in older adults.

Both a 40-Year-Old Male and a 70-Year-Old Male Are Placed