The client receives warfarin (Coumadin) . The nurse notes that the client's morning international normalized ratio (INR) is 7. What are the priority nursing interventions at this time?
A) Administer vitamin K and hold the next dose of warfarin (Coumadin) .
B) Hold the next dose of warfarin (Coumadin) and repeat the international normalized ratio (INR) .
C) Administer protamine sulfate and hold the next dose of warfarin (Coumadin) .
D) Hold the next dose of warfarin (Coumadin) and contact the physician.
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