The nurse should be sure to assess for the use of dietary supplements among clients taking anticoagulation medications to avoid the potential for:
1. Muscle cramps.
2. Excessive bleeding.
3. Weight gain.
4. Bone health.
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Rationale: Dietary supplements containing vitamin K, horse chestnut, gingko, and ginseng have anticoagulation effects and can result in excessive bleeding. Clients using dietary supplements with these ingredients may not be aware of their anticoagulant properties which could present a danger. Muscle cramps, weight gain, and bone health are not related to the use of anticoagulation medications.
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