Ati ew n300 med surg final proctored exam
The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of atrial fibrillation who is prescribed warfarin. The patient states "sometimes I forget my medication, so I double up doses when I remember." The patient's PT and INR are highly elevated. The nurse anticipates the transfusion of which blood product?
Explanation & Rationale
A. Platelets are used for thrombocytopenia or platelet dysfunction, not for reversing warfarin effects. B. Cryoprecipitate is used to replace fibrinogen, factor VIII, or von Willebrand factor, not for warfarin reversal. C. Fresh Frozen Plasma contains clotting factors and is used to reverse the anticoagulant effects of warfarin in patients with elevated PT/INR. D. Packed Red Blood Cells are used to treat anemia or blood loss, not for clotting factor replacement.
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