Free NCLEX RN Exam Practice Questions Practice Question

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) who is receiving heparin. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following laboratory values?

Correct Answer: A, D

Rationale: Heparin is monitored with aPTT for therapeutic effect and platelet count for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.

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