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When the nurse administers warfarin, it is expected that the drug will have what effect on the body?

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Bleeding: Warfarin increases the risk of bleeding which can lead to serious and sometimes fatal bleeding. This can contribute to major hemorrhages in the brain or elsewhere in the body causing death. Increased bleed risk is associated with INR values that are generally > 2.5.

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