A 65-year-old with a history of chronic atrial fibrillation is being monitored while on warfarin therapy. The nurse calls to inform you the patients International Normalized Ratio (INR) is measured at 7. He has no active signs of bleeding, but is at increased risk of bleeding. Appropriate management at this time includes A) stop warfarin, observe, and repeat INR in 3 days B) stop warfarin and observe; repeat INR in 24 hours C) stop warfarin, give vitamin K, and repeat INR in 24 hours D) stop warfarin, give vitamin K and fresh frozen plasma with daily INRs
Posted on: Sun, 11 Jan 2015 05:33:17 +0000
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