A patient is scheduled for abdominal surgery tomorrow. While gathering preoperative data, the nurse learns that the patient takes the following medications daily: an anticoagulant, a multivitamin, and vitamin E 1,500 IU
The patient reports that he stopped taking the anticoagulant 4 days ago as instructed by the surgeon. He has continued to take the multivitamin and vitamin E. Based on the information given, the nurse telephones the surgeon because she:
1) Needs an order to restart the anticoagulant.
2) Iis concerned about continued use of the multivitamin.
3) Is concerned about the vitamin E dosage.
4) Thinks the surgery should be delayed until further notice.
ANS: 3
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