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Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 7th Edition by Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, Julie S. Snyder

Edition 7ISBN: 978-0323087896
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Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 7th Edition by Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, Julie S. Snyder

Edition 7ISBN: 978-0323087896
Exercise 13
A patient is starting warfarin (Coumadin) therapy as part of treatment for atrial fibrillation. The nurse will follow which principles of warfarin therapy? (Select all that apply.)
A)Teach proper subcutaneous administration
B)Administer the oral dose at the same time every day
C)Assess carefully for excessive bruising or unusual bleeding
D)Monitor laboratory results for a target INR of 2 to 3
E)Monitor laboratory results for a therapeutic aPTT value of 1.5 to 2.5 times the control value
Explanation
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Hence, the option (a) is incorrect.
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