A Client Who Is Receiving IV Heparin Has a PTT

question 2

Multiple Choice

A client who is receiving IV heparin has a PTT reported by the lab as 101. Appropriate actions by the nurse include (Select all that apply)

• A) continuing to monitor the heparin infusion.
• B) instituting safety precautions.
• C) notifying the physician.
• D) ordering another PTT in the morning.
• E) turning off the heparin IV.

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