Question # 53

A patient receiving a continuous heparin infusion develops sudden unilateral leg swelling and pain. What is the nurse’s priority action?

Options:

A.

Increase the heparin rate

B.

Assess the limb, notify the provider, and anticipate diagnostic evaluation for possible thrombosis or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

C.

Apply a warm compress and continue the current rate

D.

Stop all anticoagulants permanently without further assessment

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