Your Patient with Permanent Afib Asks When He Can Discontinue

question 19

Multiple Choice

Your patient with permanent afib asks when he can discontinue his warfarin.You tell him:

• A)When your internalized normalized ratio reaches 3.0, you can stop taking your warfarin permanently.
• B)When you no longer feel ill
• C)One month after your symptoms dissipate
• D)You'll probably be on it indefinitely.

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