A patient who is taking warfarin (Coumadin) therapy has a headache and calls the prescriber's office to ask about taking a pain reliever. The nurse expects to receive instructions for which type of medication?

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Acetaminophen should be safe in regular doses; high doses, however, as well as other nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs and aspirin, may cause an increased anticoagulant effect. Taking an opioid for a headache may not be appropriate.

A Patient Who Is Taking Warfarin (Coumadin) Therapy Has a Headache