Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
Simulated
The oncoming nurse sees that the patient is receiving IV heparin at 7 mL/hr. The concentration of the heparin is 50,000 units in 250 ml of saline. The patient is ordered 1600 units of heparin per hour. The lab calls the oncoming nurse with the result of the patient's activated partial prothrombin time (aPTT) is 37 seconds. What actions will the oncoming nurse take? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct answer
A,C
Rationale
Notifying the prescriber about the dose and assessing for infiltration ensure appropriate heparin therapy management.