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A nurse is reviewing laboratory data from a client who has pulmonary embolism and is receiving IV heparin. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

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Rationale: A low platelet count (74,000/mm³) may indicate heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, a serious complication of heparin therapy that requires immediate reporting.

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