A client states that the physician is going to prescribe an antiplatelet agent.The nurse knows which medications are antiplatelet agents? (Select all that apply.)Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

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Antiplatelet agents work by preventing platelets from clumping together, which is a crucial step in the formation of blood clots. Dipyridamole (Persantine) and Cilostazol (Pletal) are both recognized as antiplatelet medications. Heparin and Warfarin are anticoagulants, which also prevent clot formation but through a different mechanism than antiplatelet drugs. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is an analgesic and antipyretic and does not have antiplatelet properties.

A Client States That the Physician Is Going to Prescribe