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MN, a 57-year-old man, has thrombophlebitis in the right lower leg. IV heparin, 5000 units by bolus, was given. Following the IV bolus, heparin 5000 units given subcutaneously every 6 hours was prescribed. An aPTT was ordered.
Use the drug cards you created and your textbook to respond to the following questions:
After 5 days, MN was prescribed warfarin 5 mg daily. An INR test was ordered.