ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM 2022 STUDY GUIDE / 70 Correct Questions & Answers

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ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM 2022 STUDY GUIDE 1. A patient who has been receiving a heparin infusion and warfarin (Coumadin) for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is diagnosed with heparin-induced thromboc... ytopenia (HIT) when her platelet level drops to 110,000/µL. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care? a. Discontinue heparin and flush intermittent IV lines using normal saline. b. Administer the warfarin (Coumadin) at the scheduled time. c. Teach the patient about the purpose of platelet transfusions. d. Use low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) only. All heparin is discontinued when the HIT is diagnosed. The patient should be instructed to never receive heparin or LMWH. Warfarin is usually not given until the platelet count has returned to 150,000/µL. The platelet count does not drop low enough in HIT for a platelet transfusion, and platelet transfusions increase the risk for thrombosis. A [Show More]

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