Nursing · Pharmacology and Laboratory Values
A nurse is caring for a patient on a heparin infusion for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Suddenly, the patient develops bleeding from the IV site and gums. Which laboratory value should the nurse check first?
- 1Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)✓
- 2Prothrombin time (PT)
- 3Serum creatinine
- 4Platelet count
Correct answer
Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)
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