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A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is receiving heparin by continuous IV infusion. Which of the following results indicates the nurse should decrease the infusion rate?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: aPTT 90 seconds. This indicates the nurse should decrease the heparin infusion rate because a prolonged aPTT suggests the blood is not clotting properly, increasing the risk of bleeding. Platelets at 350,000/mm3 (
B) are within normal range and do not require a change in heparin rate. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (
C) and INR (
D) are not specific indicators for heparin therapy monitoring.

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