Which Blood Tests Should a Nurse Monitor to Determine If

question 189

Multiple Choice

Which blood tests should a nurse monitor to determine if a patient's blood level of warfarin (Coumadin) is within the therapeutic range?

• A)Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)
• B)Bleeding time
• C)Platelet count and aPTT
• D)PT and international normalized ratio (INR)

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