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vicotolentino

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on: Jul 23, 2018
The client who is most likely to be ordered lowmolecular-weight heparin would be the client who is considered to be at high risk to develop:
 
  a. venous thrombosis.
  b. arterial embolism.
  c. thrombocytopenia.
  d. leukopenia.

Question 2

A client is to receive a heparin injection. The highest priority nursing intervention before administration of the medication is to check the:
 
  a. PT and INR.
  b. PTT and APTT.
  c. CBC.
  d. platelet count.


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Li Jun

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
These heparin-like medications prevent clot formation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
PTT and APTT are the blood tests that assess bleeding times.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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