Which is an accurate nursing action when administering subcutaneous enoxaparin, a low-molecular-weight heparin product?
a. Expel the air bubble from the prefilled syringe.
b. Leave the needle in place for 10 seconds after injection.
c. Administer the medication into the deltoid muscle.
d. Massage the site after injection to increase absorption.
Question 2
A patient is receiving IV heparin therapy. The aPTT is 90; the laboratory control is 30 seconds. Which nursing intervention is most accurate?
a. Document in the nursing notes that these results are within therapeutic range.
b. Note the RBC count and wait for the health care provider to make the next round to discuss all laboratory values.
c. Stop the heparin drip.
d. Assess the patient for signs and symptoms of decreased sensorium.