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6 years ago
A patient was discharged from the hospital on warfarin sodium (Coumadin) and is now in the perinatal clinic for follow-up. Which of the following would best indicate to the nurse that goals for discharge teaching have been met?
 
  A.
  Chooses aspirin for pain relief
  B.
  Eats large salads three times a week
  C.
  Patient INR of 2.5
  D.
  Patient aPTT of 2 times normal
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ANS: C
Warfarin therapy is monitored with the PT and INR, and in many places, the INR has replaced the PT. A therapeutic INR is 2-3.5. This patient's INR is therapeutic. Aspirin can potentiate the risk of bleeding when taken with warfarin. Green leafy vegetables contain vitamin K, which can counteract warfarin. The patient should eat a consistent amount of foods containing vitamin K and not binge occasionally. The aPTT is used to monitor heparin therapy.
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