The nurse hears in intershift report that a client receiving heparin therapy has an activated partial thromboplastin time in the therapeutic range.The nurse anticipates that a review of the laboratory results will reveal an activated partial thromboplastin time result that is how many times the control (normal)value?

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The therapeutic range for activated partial thromboplastin time when a client is receiving heparin therapy is 1.5 to 2.5 times the control (normal) value. Therefore, the nurse can anticipate that the client's laboratory result will fall within this range.

The Nurse Hears in Intershift Report That a Client Receiving