If the international normalized ratio (INR) result is above the therapeutic range in a patient with atrial fibrillation on warfarin, what might the clinician do?
a. Stop the warfarin for 1 week, and then repeat the INR.
b. Withhold one or more days of anticoagulant therapy.
c. Restart therapy at a lower dose immediately.
d. The prothrombin time (PT) and INR should be reevaluated within 1 month of the dosage adjustments.
ANS: B
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