The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving warfarin (Coumadin) and notes bruising and petechiae on the patient's extremities. The nurse will request an order for which laboratory test?

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The International Normalized Ratio (INR) is the most appropriate test to monitor the therapeutic effect of warfarin (Coumadin) and assess for over-anticoagulation, which can lead to bruising and petechiae.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Receiving