A breast cancer patient on capecitabine develops deep vein thrombosis and is now on warfarin. Because of the expected drug interaction, the nurse should monitor the patient for a need to:
1. increase the warfarin dose.
2. decrease the warfarin dose.
3. increase the capecitabine dose.
4. decrease the capecitabine dose.
Correct Answer: 2
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