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The Therapist in Charge of a Patient on ECMO Is

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The therapist in charge of a patient on ECMO is monitoring ACT every 30 minutes. The last ACT was 100 seconds. What should the therapist suggest at this time?


A) Decrease the amount of platelets transfused.
B) Increase the heparin dose.
C) Add plasminogen.
D) Increase blood flow to decrease contact time.

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