The client is receiving oral anticoagulant therapy with warfarin (Coumadin) . The result of a newly drawn prothrombin time (PT) is 40 seconds. The nurse anticipates carrying out a prescription to do which of the following?
A) Hold the next dose of warfarin.
B) Increase the next dose of warfarin.
C) Administer the next dose of warfarin.
D) Stop the warfarin, and administer heparin.
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