Multiple Choice
A patient is scheduled to have mitral valve replacement surgery. He has been taking warfarin therapy because he has atrial fibrillation (AF) . What changes to the patient's anticoagulant therapy should the nurse consider?
A) Stop warfarin on the day of surgery
B) Stop warfarin 4-5 days before surgery
C) Stop warfarin 4-5 days prior to surgery; give a heparin product prior to surgery.
D) Continue warfarin therapy
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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