Which dietary teaching do you include for a patient who is prescribed warfarin (Coumadin) on discharge?
a. "Weight loss diets such as the Atkins diet are OK while taking this drug."
b. "Be sure to eat lots of green leafy vegetables for extra vitamin K."
c. "Dietary changes do not affect the action of this drug."
d. "Drinking alcoholic beverages can change the action of warfarin."
ANS: D
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