Author Question: The client is receiving warfarin (Coumadin). Which laboratory result will the nurse monitor to ... (Read 91 times)

arivle123 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The client is receiving warfarin (Coumadin). Which laboratory result will the nurse monitor to evaluate the therapeutic response?

1. WBC
2. PT and INR
3. BNP
4. aPTT

Question 2

The client is receiving heparin (Hep-Lock). The nurse will monitor which laboratory results to evaluate therapeutic response?

1. INR
2. aPTT
3. BNP
4. PT

izzat · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: WBC is used to determine infection.
Rationale 2: PT and INR should be monitored for a client receiving warfarin (Coumadin) therapy.
Rationale 3:BNP is incorrect because this lab result does not pertain to clotting.
Rationale 4:aPTT is incorrect because this should be monitored for a client receiving heparin therapy.

Global Rationale: PT and INR should be monitored for a client receiving warfarin (Coumadin) therapy. PT is incorrect because it should be monitored with INR for a client receiving warfarin (Coumadin) therapy. BNP is incorrect because this lab result does not pertain to clotting. aPTT is incorrect because this should be monitored for a client receiving heparin therapy.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1:INR is incorrect because it should be monitored for a client receiving warfarin (Coumadin) therapy.
Rationale 2: To avoid serious adverse effects, drug therapy with coagulation-modifier drugs is individualized to each patient and must be carefully monitored. For heparin, the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) is used.
Rationale 3: BNP or beta natriuretic peptide is used for the severity rate of congestive heart failure.
Rationale 4:PT is incorrect because it should be monitored for a client receiving warfarin (Coumadin) therapy.

Global Rationale: To avoid serious adverse effects, drug therapy with coagulation-modifier drugs is individualized to each patient, and must be carefully monitored. For heparin, the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) is used. PT and INRare incorrect because they should be monitored for a client receiving warfarin (Coumadin) therapy. BNP is incorrect because this lab result does not pertain to clotting.