A patients low prothrombin time (PT) was attributed to a vitamin K deficiency and the patients PT normalized after administration of vitamin $\mathrm{K}$. When performing discharge education in an effort to prevent recurrence, what should the nurse emphasize?

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Vitamin K deficiency is often the result of a nutritional deficit. NSAIDs do not influence vitamin K synthesis and clotting factors are not necessary to treat or prevent a vitamin K deficiency. Hygiene is not related to the onset or prevention of vitamin K deficiency.

A Patients Low Prothrombin Time (PT) Was Attributed to a Vitamin