Which Dietary Teaching Does the Nurse Include for a Patient

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which dietary teaching does the nurse include for a patient who is prescribed warfarin (Coumadin) on discharge?

• A) "Weight loss diets such as the Atkins diet are OK while taking this drug."
• B) "Be sure to eat lots of green leafy vegetables for extra vitamin K."
• C) "Dietary changes do not affect the action of this drug."
• D) "Drinking alcoholic beverages can change the action of warfarin."

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