A nurse is checking laboratory results on an older client who is taking alternating doses of warfarin (Coumadin) 2.5 mg/5 mg. The INR result is 6.3.. The nurse anticipates which of the following treatments to be prescribed for this client?
A) holding the warfarin for a day and then resuming a daily dose of 2.5 mg of warfarin
B) administering vitamin K 2.5 mg orally; holding the warfarin for 2 days and rechecking the PT/INR
C) administering protamine sulfate 10 mg intramuscularly
D) increasing the warfarin dosage to 5 mg daily
B
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