When giving warfarin to a patient, which lab values are important for the nurse to review prior to administration?
A. International normalized ratio (INR)
B. Prothrombin time (PT)
C. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
D. RBCs
E. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
F. Neutrophil count
Ans:
A. International normalized ratio (INR)
B. Prothrombin time (PT)
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