The nurse learns that a patient having surgery the next day takes an anticoagulant,a multivitamin,and vitamin E 1,500 IU.The anticoagulant was stopped 4 days ago as instructed; however,the patient continues to take the multivitamin and vitamin E.Why should the nurse contact the surgeon?

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Vitamin E at high doses, such as 1,500 IU, can act as a blood thinner and increase the risk of bleeding, especially in a patient who was on anticoagulants. This could be a concern during surgery, hence the need to contact the surgeon.

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