A nurse is preparing to discharge a patient newly prescribed warfarin (Coumadin). While assessing the patient's knowledge of the drug, what would indicate that the patient needs further instruction concerning drug therapy?
A) "I love to eat homegrown tomatoes in the summer."
B) "I take aspirin for my arthritis."
C) "I walk 2 miles a day."
D) "I drink a glass of wine about once a week."
B
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Increased bleeding can occur if a salicylate is taken in combination with warfarin. The nurse will instruct the patient to stop taking aspirin. Walking, eating tomatoes, and drinking an occasional glass of wine should not interfere with the therapeutic effects of warfarin.
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