In: Nursing
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