Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Simulated
A client with a deep vein thrombosis has been receiving warfarin sodium 2.5 mg PO daily. The client's International Normalized Ratio (INR) is 5.0. The nurse is aware that the medication dose needs to be:
Correct answer
D
Rationale
An INR of 5.0 indicates excessive anticoagulation, requiring the dose to be held to reduce bleeding risk.