Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor closely in a patient receiving intravenous heparin therapy? a) Prothrombin time (PT) b) Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) c) International normalized ratio (INR) d) Platelet count
Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor closely in a patient receiving intravenous heparin therapy? a) Prothrombin time (PT) b) Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) c) International normalized ratio (INR) d) Platelet count
Chapter8: Caring For The Pediatric Patient
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Problem 1.1E
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Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor closely in a patient receiving intravenous heparin therapy? a) Prothrombin time (PT) b) Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) c) International normalized ratio (INR) d) Platelet count
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