What is an important teaching point for patients receiving warfarin therapy?
A. Eat double the amount of Vitamin K rich foods (asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale)
B. Use Ensure or Boost as a dietary supplement if needed (Rationale-Vitamin K is often added to these protein supplement drinks)
C. Eat the same amount of food each week that are rich in vitamin K (asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale)
Ans: C. Eat the same amount of food each week that are rich in vitamin K (asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale)
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