Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for warfarin and a new order to start ceftriaxone. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Warfarin's anticoagulant effect, monitored via prothrombin time, can be potentiated by ceftriaxone, increasing bleeding risk.