ATI LPN
LPN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of heparin. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT): aPTT monitors heparin's anticoagulant effect. Platelet count: Heparin can cause thrombocytopenia. Generated rationale: aPTT ensures therapeutic anticoagulation, while platelet monitoring detects heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, both critical for safe therapy.
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