A patient taking a direct thrombin inhibitor (DTI) tells you he is going on vacation and will be taking his anticoagulant drug with him. What advice should you give to this patient related to this specific class of drugs?
A) "Keep this drug in its original bottle while traveling."
B) "Stop this drug while on vacation to avoid the risk of bleeding."
C) "Take this drug with only a few sips of water to avoid GI upset."
D) "Make sure you eat plenty of green vegetables while on vacation."
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