Medical Science · Medicine
A patient receiving an unfractionated heparin infusion for Deep Vein Thrombosis has a recent aPTT result of 85 seconds, indicating that the anticoagulation level is higher than the target range. What should the nurse do immediately according to standard protocol?
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- 1Pause the heparin infusion or decrease the rate based on institutional protocols✓
- 2Increase the infusion rate to achieve stronger anticoagulation
- 3Start oral warfarin therapy right away
- 4Maintain the current infusion rate without modification
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Pause the heparin infusion or decrease the rate based on institutional protocols
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