Which tests indicates that the heparin therapy for the client at risk for thrombosis is ade-quate?
A. Bleeding time of 4 minutes
B. Increased platelet aggregation
C. Decreased total iron-binding capacity (TIBC)
D. Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) twice the normal value
D
Desired ranges of PTT for therapeutic anticoagulation are 1.5 to 2.5 times normal values.
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