The Health Care Provider Orders a Continuous IV Heparin Infusion

question 13

Multiple Choice

The health care provider orders a continuous IV heparin infusion for a patient with swelling and pain of the upper leg caused by a DVT. While the patient is receiving the heparin infusion, the nurse should

• A) avoid any IM medications to prevent localized bleeding.
• B) notify the health care provider if the partial thromboplastin time (PTT) value is greater than 50 seconds.
• C) have vitamin K available in case reversal of the heparin is needed.
• D) monitor posterior tibial and dorsalis pedis pulses with the Doppler.

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