Question

The nurse is aware that the mechanism of action of anticoagulant drugs is to

1. alter plasma membrane and platelets.
2. convert plasminogen to plasmin.
3. prevent fibrin from dissolving.
4. inhibit clotting factors to prevent clot formation

Answer 1

Anticoagulant drugs work by inhibiting clotting factors to prevent clot formation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The mechanism of action of anticoagulant drugs is to inhibit clotting factors to prevent clot formation. Anticoagulants are substances that oppose coagulation and play a role in limiting the extent and duration of clotting. By inhibiting clotting factors, anticoagulant drugs prevent the formation of blood clots.