MN, a 57-year-old man, has thrombophlebitis in the right lower leg. IV heparin, 5000 units by bolus, was given. Following the IV bolus, heparin 5000 units given subcutaneously every 6 hours was prescribed. An aPTT was ordered.
Then we can reduce or adjust the dosage by checking the APTT result
ATTP diagnostic test :
Action of warfarin
Adverse effects of Warfarin
Nursing diagnosis
These are the normal features of thrombophlebitis
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patient teaching nursing interventions
MN, a 57-year-old man, has thrombophlebitis in the right lower leg. IV heparin, 5000 units by bolus, was given. Followi...
PN 105 Fundamentals of Nursing I Case Study - Thrombophlebitis-Heparin Tom Moore, a 57 year-old man, has thrombophlebitis in the right lower leg. IV Heparin, 5000 units by bolus, was given. Following the IV bolus, Heparin 5000 units was given subcutaneously prescribed. Other therapeutic means to decrease pain and alleviate swelling every 6 hours was and redness were also prescribed. An aPTT test was ordered. 1. What are the various methods for the administering Heparin 2. Why was an aPTT 1est ordered? How would...
PN 105 Fundamentals of Nursing I Case Study- Thrombophlebitis- Heparin Tom Moore, a 57 year-old man, has thrombophlebitis in the right lower leg. IV Heparin, 5000 units by bolus, was given. Following the IV bolus, Heparin 5000 units was given subcutaneously every 6 hours was prescribed. Other therapeutic means to decrease pain and alleviate swelling and redness were also prescribed. An aPTT test was ordered. 1. What are the various methods for the administering Heparin 2. Why was an aPTT...
T.M., a 57-year-old man, has thrombophlebitis in the right lower leg. IV heparin, 5000 units by bolus, was given. Following the IV bolus, heparin 5000 units given subQ q6h was prescribed. Other therapeutic means to decrease pain and alleviate swelling and redness were also prescribed. How does heparin work and why was it prescribed? What laboratory test(s) would be monitored for patients taking heparin? Explain your answer. Explain the differences between heparin and enoxaparin. Are there advantages to either of...
Т.М., a 57-year-old man, has thrombophlebitis in the right lower leg. IV heparin, 5000 units by bolus, was given. Following the IV bolus, heparin 5000 units given subQ q6h was prescribed. Other therapeutic means to decrease pain and alleviate swelling and redness were also prescribed. 1. How does heparin work and why was it prescribed? 2. What laboratory test(s) would be monitored for patients taking heparin? Explain your answer. 3. Explain the differences between heparin and enoxaparin. Are there advantages...
PN 200 Fundamentals of Nursing II Pharmacology Case Study - Thrombophlebitis - Heparin Tom Moore, a 57 year-old man, has thrombophlebitis in the right lower leg. IV Heparin, 5000 units by bolus, was given. Following the IV bolus, Heparin 5000 units was given subcutaneously every 6 hours was prescribed. Other therapeutic means to decrease pain and alleviate swelling and redness were also prescribed. An aPTT test was ordered. 1. What are the various methods for the administering Heparin 2. Why...
PN 200 Fundamentals of Nursing II Pharmacology Case Study - Thrombophlebitis - Heparin Tom Moore, a 57 year-old man, has thrombophlebitis in the right lower leg. IV Heparin, 5000 units by bolus, was given. Following the IV bolus, Heparin 5000 units was given subcutaneously every 6 hours was prescribed. Other therapeutic means to decrease pain and alleviate swelling and redness were also prescribed. An aPTT test was ordered. 1. What are the various methods for the administering Heparin 2. Why...
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the desired range? Explain your answer After 5 days of Heparin therapy, Mr. Moore was prescriber warfarin (Coumadin) 5 mg, by mouth daily. A PT/INR test was ordered. What is the pharmacologic action of warfarin? Is the wasfarin dose within the safe daily dose range? Explain your answer. 3. 4. What are the half-life and protein binding for warfarin? Ifa patient takes a drug that is highly protein bound, would there be a drug interaction? Explain your answer. PT/INR ordered...
the desired range? Explain your answer After 5 days of Heparin therapy, Mr. Moore was prescriber warfarin (Coumadin) 5 mg, by mouth daily. A PT/INR test was ordered. 3. What is the pharmacologic action of warfarin? Is the wasfarin dose within the safe daily dose range? Explain your answer. 4. What are the half-life and protein binding for warfarin? If a patient takes a drug that is highly protein bound, would there be a drug interaction? Explain your answer. PT/INR...