hard · NCLEX-RN pharmacology
Continuous Heparin Infusion for DVT. Lab Tracking: 06:00 - aPTT 40s (Normal 30-40s). 12:00 - aPTT 55s (Therapeutic target 1.5-2.5x normal). 18:00 - aPTT 110s.
Based on the 18:00 lab result, the nurse should first [DROP DOWN 1] and then [DROP DOWN 2].
- Stop the infusion for 1 hour
- Increase the rate by 200 units/hr
- Maintain the current rate
- Request a STAT Hemoglobin/Hematocrit
- Decrease the infusion rate per protocol
- Increase the infusion rate per protocol
- Notify the provider of the supratherapeutic level
- Administer Vitamin K intramuscularly
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