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Warfarin counselling — GPhC CRA MCQ

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EasyPatient Counselling and Pharmaceutical CareWarfarin counsellingGPhC CRA

A patient newly started on warfarin asks what information is most important to remember when collecting the medicine. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: C — Attend INR monitoring and report bleeding or bruising promptly

Warfarin requires regular INR monitoring and careful dose instructions. Patients should report bleeding, bruising, black stools or severe headache urgently. The other options either delay appropriate care, use an unsuitable medicine, or miss the main safety issue.

Reference: BNF; MEP