Question 19 - Cardiovascular Practice Test for the CCRN

Lab work reveals that a patient on warfarin (Coumadin®) has an INR of 5.2. The patient had an open cardiac valve replacement approximately 6 days ago and her wound sites have started oozing bloody drainage. The patient also complains that she has had frequent epistaxis and her arms are “bruised all over”. The nurse anticipates that which medication will be given to reverse the effects of warfarin (Coumadin)?

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