The health care provider prescribes an infusion of heparin (Hep-Lock) and daily partial thromboplastin time (PTT) testing for a patient with venous thromboembolism (VTE) .The nurse will plan to
A) decrease the infusion when the PTT value is 65 seconds.
B) avoid giving any IM medications to prevent localized bleeding.
C) monitor posterior tibial and dorsalis pedis pulses with the Doppler.
D) have vitamin K available in case reversal of the heparin is needed.
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