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ATI Medical Surgical Nursing, Care of Critically Ill Patients with Respiratory Problems
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. The nurse is caring for a client receiving heparin and warfarin therapy for a pulmonary embolus. The client’s international normalized ratio (INR) is 2.0. What is the nurse’s best action? a.... Increase the heparin dose. b. Increase the warfarin dose. c. Continue the current therapy. d. Discontinue the heparin. ANS: D The client who is being treated for pulmonary embolism usually continues on heparin and warfarin until the INR reaches a therapeutic level between 2 and 3. Heparin can then be discontinued because warfarin is therapeutic. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying or higher REF: N/A TOP: Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity (Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapy— Pharmacological Agents) MSC: Integrated Process: Nursing Process (Implementation) [Show More]
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