The client is receiving warfarin therapy after a thrombotic stroke. Which of the following international normalized ratios (INR) indicates that anticoagulation is adequate?
A. Client's INR is 0.05 to 1.0.
B. Client's INR is 2.0 to 3.0.
C. Client's INR is 5 times the control value.
D. Client's INR is the same as the control value.
B
Therapeutic INR values for clients receiving warfarin should range between 2 and 3 times the control value.
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