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Title: A thin 90-year-old patient who will begin taking warfarin has experienced a recent weight loss of 15 ...
Post by: minsylvia on Jan 25, 2018
A thin 90-year-old patient who will begin taking warfarin has experienced a recent weight loss of 15 pounds. The NP caring for this patient should:
 
  a. obtain a baseline liver function test (LFT) before starting the drug.
  b. write the initial prescription at the lowest possible dose.
  c. encourage the patient to consume a diet high in fat and protein.
  d. counsel the patient to take the drug with food to enhance absorption.


Title: A thin 90-year-old patient who will begin taking warfarin has experienced a recent weight loss of 15 ...
Post by: killmeplz on Jan 25, 2018
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