A Patient Was Discharged from the Hospital on Warfarin Sodium

question 37

Multiple Choice

A patient was discharged from the hospital on warfarin sodium (Coumadin) and is now in the perinatal clinic for follow-up.Which of the following would best indicate to the nurse that goals for discharge teaching have been met?

• A) Chooses aspirin for pain relief
• B) Eats large salads three times a week
• C) Patient INR of 2.5
• D) Patient aPTT of 2 times normal

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