A client with peripheral artery disease has a femoral-popliteal bypass surgery. The client is now on...

A client with peripheral artery disease has a femoral-popliteal bypass surgery. The client is now on a continuous intravenous infusion of Heparin Sodium. What is the action of Heparin? What lab is expected for patient on a Heparin infusion? Which lab result indicates the client is at risk for Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia? Preoperative labs Post-infusion labs:

PT 13 seconds 15 seconds

aPTT 30 seconds 68 seconds

WBC 8,200 per microliter 9,900 per microliter

PLT 204,000 per microliter 101,000 per microlite

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