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The Health Care Provider Orders a Continuous IV Heparin Infusion

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The health care provider orders a continuous IV heparin infusion for a patient with swelling and pain of the upper leg caused by a DVT. While the patient is receiving the heparin infusion, the nurse should


A) avoid any IM medications to prevent localized bleeding.
B) notify the health care provider if the partial thromboplastin time (PTT) value is greater than 50 seconds.
C) have vitamin K available in case reversal of the heparin is needed.
D) monitor posterior tibial and dorsalis pedis pulses with the Doppler.

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