An order for 2 mg of warfarin (an anticoagulant) was misread as 5 mg, and resulted in death. Which of the following was the likely cause of death in this example?
Hemorrhage
Hypertension
Heart attack
Kidney failure
Hemorrhage
Rationale: In this example, hemorrhage was the likely cause of death. High doses of anticoagulants may cause severe hemorrhage, which can be fatal.
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