A nurse's friend says,I may have to have some dental work done and I am concerned because I take aspirin every day." How should the nurse respond to this information?
Select all that apply.

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The nurse should advise the friend to report their aspirin use to the dentist and to follow the usual recommendation of stopping the aspirin a week before any dental or surgical procedure if possible. This is because aspirin therapy can lead to increased bleeding during the procedure. Option B is incorrect because even small doses of aspirin can increase bleeding risk. Option D is incorrect because aspirin therapy is indeed associated with bleeding from dental procedures. Option E is incorrect because there is no strong evidence supporting the use of vitamin E to reverse bleeding.

A Nurse's Friend Says,I May Have to Have Some Dental