The patient scheduled for a liver biopsy has given the nurse a list of medications routinely taken at home.The nurse should be concerned about the:

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Aspirin is an anticoagulant,which can increase the risk of postoperative bleeding.Drugs that have been taken for a long time may require dose adjustments because of the effects of surgery or the effect of additional drugs,which may be held or modified.

The Patient Scheduled for a Liver Biopsy Has Given the Nurse