In providing care for a patient who takes 325 mg aspirin daily, the nurse teaches the patient that with long-term aspirin therapy, which laboratory tests need to be periodically monitored? Select all that apply.

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Aspirin can affect blood clotting, leading to changes in hematocrit and potentially affecting INR and prothrombin time, which are measures of blood clotting. Aspirin can also impact kidney function, necessitating monitoring of serum creatinine. Leukocytes are not directly affected by aspirin, hence not typically monitored for aspirin therapy.

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