A patient with a history of atrial fibrillation is prescribed warfarin therapy. Which laboratory test should the nurse monitor to assess the patient's response to warfarin? a) Prothrombin time (PT) b) Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) c) Platelet count d) D-dimer.
A patient with a history of atrial fibrillation is prescribed warfarin therapy. Which laboratory test should the nurse monitor to assess the patient's response to warfarin? a) Prothrombin time (PT) b) Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) c) Platelet count d) D-dimer.
Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E
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Chapter2: Basic Hematology
Section2.6: Platelet Count
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A patient with a history of atrial fibrillation is prescribed warfarin therapy. Which laboratory test should the nurse monitor to assess the patient's response to warfarin? a) Prothrombin time (PT) b) Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) c) Platelet count d) D-dimer.
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