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Average Score: 77%
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A client being treated with sodium warfarin (Coumadin) has a prothrombin time of 120 seconds. The nurse recognizes that:
Correct answer
A
Rationale
A prothrombin time of 120 seconds is excessively prolonged indicating a high bleeding risk. Close monitoring for bleeding (e.g. bruising hematuria) is critical. The dosage is not inadequate vitamin K restriction is routine and doubling doses is dangerous.