The clinic nurse is conducting an education session for clients who are taking anticoagulants. Which of the following should the nurse stress to the clients?
A) They should avoid all sources of vitamin D.
B) They should maintain a consistent intake of vitamin D.
C) They should avoid all sources of vitamin K.
D) They should maintain a consistent intake of vitamin K.
D
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Anticoagulants interfere with hepatic synthesis of vitamin K–dependent clotting factors. Clients should try to maintain a consistent intake so that the effect on coagulation time is as constant and predictable as possible.
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