A patient has been receiving heparin IV for the last three days. The patient’s most current platelet count is 65,000 X 103/uL; the platelet count on admission was 350,000 X 103/uL. The cardiac/vascular nurse contacts the physician to:
A patient has been receiving heparin IV for the last three days. The patient’s most current platelet count is 65,000 X 103/uL; the platelet count on admission was 350,000 X 103/uL. The cardiac/vascular nurse contacts the physician to: