During a teaching session with a patient diagnosed with primary thrombocythemia, the nurse correctly instructs the patient to:
A) Decrease cardiac risks by drinking a glass of red wine nightly
B) Take Coumadin daily
C) Administer interferon-alfa-2b subcutaneously
D) Take NSAIDs at the earliest sign of pain
Ans: C
Feedback: The nurse will instruct the patient on the correct administration of interferon-alfa-2b subcutaneously. Coumadin, NSAIDs, and alcohol intake should be avoided, as they increase the patient's risk of bleeding.
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