A Patient Is Having Difficulty Achieving Adequate Anticoagulation with Prescribed

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient is having difficulty achieving adequate anticoagulation with prescribed doses of warfarin. The nurse realizes that which of the following might be indicated for this patient?

• A)genetic testing to determine if the patient metabolizes warfarin slower
• B)use of a different anticoagulant
• C)review of the patient's diet
• D)analyzing of the patient's lifestyle

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