A client with chronic kidney disease is receiving ferrous sulfate. The nurse instructs the client that which finding is a common side/adverse effect associated with this medication?
1. Give double the dose.
2. Administer the next dose.
3. Give half of the next dose.
4. Call the health care provider (HCP).
Answer: 4. Call the health care provider (HCP).
Explanation: The PT is one test that may be used to monitor warfarin sodium therapy. The international normalized ratio is another laboratory test used to monitor warfarin therapy. The normal PT is 11 to 12.5 seconds (11 to 12.5 seconds). A PT of 28 seconds represents an elevated value. The nurse should withhold the next dose and notify the HCP. A medication dose should not be changed without a specific prescription (options 1 and 3)
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