An older patient is prescribed warfarin. What will the nurse include when teaching the patient about this medication?
1. There are no restrictions to alcohol intake.
2. Do not take any medications with aspirin or acetaminophen.
3. Herbal remedies can be continued when taking this medication.
4. This medication does not usually interact with other medications.
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Rationale: Alcohol will interfere with warfarin and cause the INR to either increase with alcohol binging or be reduced with moderate alcohol intake.
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