N201 - Med-Surg 2 Practice Questions.

N201 - Med-Surg 2 Practice Questions/N201 - Med-Surg 2 Practice Questions. CHAPTER 5 CHRONIC ILLNESS AND OLDER ADULTS 1. An 83-year-old woman is being discharged from the hospital following stabilization of her international normalized ratio (INR) levels (used to assess the effectiveness of warfarin therapy). She has chronic atrial fibrillation and has been on warfarin (coumadin) for several years. Discharge instructions include returning to the clinic weekly for INR testing. Which statement by the patient indicates that she may be unable to have the testing done? a. "When I have the energy, I have to take a bus to get this test done." b. "I will need to ask my son to bring me into town every week for the test." c. "Should I just keep taking the same pill every day until I can get a ride into town." d. "It is very important to have this test every week. I have several church friends who can bring me."