Which of the following is an appropriate patient counseling point regarding warfarin and diet?
While on warfarin therapy: A. Do not eat beef liver. B. Do not eat more than 2 servings of leafy green vegetables per week. C. Communicate any change in the use of nutritional supplements to your health care team. D. Communicate any changes in fruit intake to your health care team. • Mr. Li is an elderly gentleman on warfarin with newly diagnosed myeloma. He was enrolled in a clinical trial for myeloma treatment, which includes an investigational drug. Which of the following is important to evaluate prior to initiation of the new medication with regard to warfarin therapy? A. Risk of renal toxicity with the new medication. B. Potential drug interactions of the new medication with cytochrome P450. C. Cost of investigational agent. D. All of the above. • Which of the following is true regarding fondaparinux? A. Fondaparinux has a short half-life and requires twice daily dosing for management of VT B. Fondaparinux is contraindicated in patients with a history of heparininduced thrombocyto
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