A patient with a history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is receiving anticoagulant therapy. Which lab value should the nurse monitor most closely? a) Prothrombin time (PT) b) Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) c) International Normalized Ratio (INR) d) Platelet count

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A patient with a history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is receiving anticoagulant therapy. Which lab value should the nurse monitor most closely? a) Prothrombin time (PT) b) Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) c) International Normalized Ratio (INR) d) Platelet count

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