An older patient with a history of atrial fibrillation has a fall at home and is diagnosed with a hemorrhagic stroke. What will the nurse assess to help determine the cause of this patient's bleeding? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Current INR
2. Platelet level
3. Liver function studies
4. Hemoglobin and hematocrit
5. Dose of warfarin sodium (Coumadin) taken at home
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Rationale: The INR is a laboratory test that measures the therapeutic level of anticoagulant medications and could indicate the cause of the patient's bleeding.
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