The Nurse Has Started Discharge Teaching for a Patient Who

The nurse has started discharge teaching for a patient who is to continue warfarin (Coumadin) after hospitalization for venous thromboembolism (VTE) . The nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the patient says which of the following?

A) "I should get a Medic Alert device stating that I take warfarin."
B) "I should reduce the amount of green, leafy vegetables that I eat."
C) "I will need routine blood tests to monitor the effects of the warfarin."
D) "I will check with my health care provider before I begin any new drugs."

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