The nurse is providing teaching to a client who has been placed on oral cholestyramine for management of a lipid disorder.Which statement by this client indicates that she needs further teaching about this drug?

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CCholestyramine can bind to warfarin in the gastrointestinal tract, potentially decreasing the absorption and effectiveness of warfarin. Therefore, taking warfarin at least one hour before or 4-6 hours after cholestyramine is recommended to avoid interaction, not just one hour before as stated. The statement about needing to increase the dose of warfarin due to cholestyramine use is incorrect; the interaction may actually necessitate a dose adjustment, but not necessarily an increase.

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