The Nurse Is Reviewing the Prothrombin Time (PT)value for a Patient

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing the prothrombin time (PT) value for a patient prescribed warfarin (Coumadin) .The laboratory's prothrombin time range is 9 to 11 seconds.What would be the therapeutic time for the patient?

• A) 12.5 seconds
• B) 17 seconds
• C) 26 seconds
• D) 30 seconds

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