A Patient Who Has Been Receiving IV Heparin Infusion and Oral

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been receiving IV heparin infusion and oral warfarin (Coumadin) for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) when the platelet level drops to 110,000/µL. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?

• A)Prepare for platelet transfusion.
• B)Discontinue the heparin infusion.
• C)Administer prescribed warfarin (Coumadin).
• D)Use low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH).

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