A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a patient receiving heparin therapy. Which finding requires immediate intervention?
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A patient weighs 92 kg and is started on a heparin infusion…
A patient weighs 92 kg and is started on a heparin infusion at 18 units/kg/hr. The IV bag contains 25,000 units in 250 mL D5W. What is the infusion rate in mL/hr?
A patient is receiving a heparin infusion. Which clinical fi…
A patient is receiving a heparin infusion. Which clinical finding requires immediate intervention?
Patient weight: 68 kgOrder: Heparin infusion 18 units/kg/hr…
Patient weight: 68 kgOrder: Heparin infusion 18 units/kg/hr PTT result = 82Protocol: Reduce drip by 2 units/kg/hr. What is the new infusion rate in units/hr?
A patient weighs 78 kg and receives a heparin bolus of 80 un…
A patient weighs 78 kg and receives a heparin bolus of 80 units/kg. The vial contains 10,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
A patient weighing 84 kg is started on a heparin infusion at…
A patient weighing 84 kg is started on a heparin infusion at 18 units/kg/hr. The IV bag contains 25,000 units of heparin in 500 mL D5W. What is the correct infusion rate in mL/hr?
Order: Infuse heparin at 24 mL/hr.Available: 25,000 units in…
Order: Infuse heparin at 24 mL/hr.Available: 25,000 units in 250 mL D5W.How many units/hr is the patient receiving?
A patient is receiving a heparin infusion at 18 units/kg/hr….
A patient is receiving a heparin infusion at 18 units/kg/hr. The patient’s PTT result is 92 seconds. According to the heparin protocol, what is the nurse’s priority action?
Patient weight: 82 kgOrder: Start heparin infusion at 18 uni…
Patient weight: 82 kgOrder: Start heparin infusion at 18 units/kg/hr. How many units per hour will the patient receive?
Patient weight: 72 kgOrder: Enoxaparin 1 mg/kg subcutaneous….
Patient weight: 72 kgOrder: Enoxaparin 1 mg/kg subcutaneous. How many mg should be administered?