A client is prescribed warfarin. Client teaching has included instructions to avoid a diet rich in foods that contain vitamin K. What sources of food should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
A) Fish, meats, and vegetable oils
B) Citrus fruits
C) Milk and dairy products
D) Cereals, soybeans, and spinach
D
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Clients who take warfarin (Coumadin) must be informed that they should avoid foods rich in vitamin K. Examples of food sources of vitamin K include cabbage, cauliflower, spinach, and other green leafy vegetables; cereals; and soybeans. Other food groups are not known to contain vitamin K. Milk and dairy products are good sources of calcium, whereas citrus fruits are sources of vitamin C. Fish, meats, and oils are sources of proteins and fats.
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