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A client is being treated for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the left femoral artery. The physician has ordered 60 mg of enoxaparin (Lovenox) subcutaneously. Before administering the drug, the nurse checks the client's laboratory results, noted below. Based on these results, the nurse should:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Without specific lab results provided, the context implies abnormal values (e.g., low platelets or high INR) that increase bleeding risk with enoxaparin, a low-molecular-weight heparin. The nurse should inform the physician to evaluate the results before proceeding. Administering or withholding without consultation is unsafe, and assessing for bleeding is not the immediate action.

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