Question

An older client is taking warfarin sodium (coumadin po 2.5 mg twice a day. which laboratory value should the nurse identify as a therapeutic response of the medication? aptt of 3 times normal. pt of 4 seconds. ptt of 20 seconds. inr of 2 to 3.

Answer 1

the lab value the nurse should view as therapeutic is an INR of 2-3

Answer 2

The INR of 2-3 is considered the typical therapeutic range for a patient taking Coumadin