A client has had oral anticoagulation ordered. What should you monitor for when your client is taking oral anticoagulation?
A) Prothrombin time (PT) or international normalized ratio (INR)
B) Hourly IV infusion
C) Vascular sites for bleeding
D) Urine output
A
Feedback:
The nurse should monitor PT or INR when oral anticoagulation is prescribed. Vascular sites for bleeding, urine output, and hourly IV infusions are generally monitored in all clients.
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