In intermittent IV heparin therapy, the blood for the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) should be drawn:
1. 1 hour before the next dose.
2. 2 hours after the last dose.
3. 30 minutes before the next dose.
4. 2 1/2 hours before the next dose.
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If intermittent IV heparin therapy is being given, blood for activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) determination should be drawn 30 minutes before the next dose is given.
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