A client has recently started warfarin (Coumadin) therapy fo…
A client has recently started warfarin (Coumadin) therapy for atrial fibrillation. The nurse reviews the client’s most recent laboratory results to determine whether the medication is producing the desired anticoagulant effect.Laboratory results:Platelets: 199,000/mm³ (normal: 150,000–400,000/mm³)Hemoglobin: 13.4 g/dL (normal: 12–16 g/dL)INR: 2.7 (therapeutic range for warfarin: 2.0–3.0)aPTT: 30 seconds (normal: 25–35 seconds; used to monitor heparin)Which finding best indicates that the warfarin dose is therapeutic?
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A nurse receives the following order: Administer lactulose 20 grams p.o. daily. The lactulose has been dispensed as 10 grams/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer to the client? Round final answer to the nearest whole number. Enter numerical value only. [BLANK-1]
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A nurse is collecting data from a client admitted to an inpatient mental health unit and has a new prescription for disulfiram (Antabuse). Which of the following is most important for the nurse to obtain before administering this medication?
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