A patient requests a referral for acupuncture to manage chronic pain. During the safety screening, which finding in the patient's medical record represents a contraindication requiring provider consultation?

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Daily warfarin therapy. The correct answer is daily warfarin therapy. Acupuncture involves the insertion of needles, which carries a risk of bleeding and hematoma formation. Patients on anticoagulants (like warfarin) or antiplatelet agents are at increased risk, and this therapy is often contraindicated or requires specialized modification. Hypertension, age, or a history of surgery (distractors) are not absolute contraindications for acupuncture. The nurse must identify the bleeding risk as the priority safety concern.

A patient requests a referral for acupuncture to manage chronic pain. During the safety screening, which finding in the patient's medical record represents a contraindication requiring provider consultation?

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