A graduate nurse is caring for a client who is receiving an intravenous infusion of heparin due to unstable angina. Which of the following laboratory results would the nurse need to notify the physician of immediately?
A) PTT of 1.5 times the control
B) PTT of 2.0 times the control
C) PTT of 2.5 times the control
D) PTT of 3.5 times the control
D
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What will be an ideal response?
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