ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 II Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing a client's 0800 laboratory values at 1100. The nurse notes that the client received heparin at 1000. Which of the following laboratory values warrants an incident report?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: aPTT 90 seconds. The reason this warrants an incident report is because aPTT measures the effectiveness of heparin therapy, and the normal range is usually 25-35 seconds. A value of 90 seconds indicates potential overdose and increased risk of bleeding. This deviation from the therapeutic range is crucial information that needs to be reported to ensure patient safety.
Other choices are not as critical for an incident report:
A: INR 1.6 is slightly elevated but not typically a cause for immediate concern.
B: WBC 6,000/mm3 is within normal limits and not directly related to heparin administration.
C: Hgb 16 g/dL is a normal hemoglobin level and does not indicate an adverse event related to heparin.
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