The nurse is reviewing the presurgical procedures with her client. What should the client stop taking in addition to medications that contain aspirin and ibuprofen?
a. Vitamin E
b. Vitamin B12
c. Vitamin C
d. Vitamin B6
a. Vitamin E
FEEDBACK:
a. Vitamin E needs to be discontinued 10 days prior to surgery because of the danger of prolonged bleeding time.
b. Vitamin B12 does not need to be discontinued. .
c. Vitamin C does not need to be discontinued. .
d. Vitamin B6 does not need to be discontinued. .
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