How Should the Nurse Advise a Patient with an International

question 33

Multiple Choice

How should the nurse advise a patient with an international normalized ratio (INR) of 5.8?

• A) Make arrangements to go to the emergency room immediately.
• B) Increase fluid intake to 2000 mL/day.
• C) Stop taking the anticoagulant and notify health care provider.
• D) Add more leafy green vegetables to patient diet.

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