The practical nurse (PN) learns in the change-of-shift report that the prothrombin time (PT) and International Normalized Ratio (INR) values are prolonged for a client who is receiving warfarin. The PN should review which additional laboratory test result for the dient? A Protein. B Potassium. C Hemoglobin. D White blood cell count.

The practical nurse (PN) learns in the change-of-shift report that the prothrombin time (PT) and International Normalized Ratio (INR) values are prolonged for a client who is receiving warfarin. The PN should review which additional laboratory test result for the dient? A Protein. B Potassium. C Hemoglobin. D White blood cell count.

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Chapter18: Cpt Medicine

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