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1. PTT vs PT/INR

   jack4nursing replied to jack4nursing's topic in NCLEX

   You're right. Thank you very much!

2. PTT vs PT/INR

   jack4nursing replied to jack4nursing's topic in NCLEX

   whoops sorry..you do not monitor aPTT with LMW heparins or with Fondaparinux BUT you may prescribe LMW heparin or Fondaparinux for home use DEFINITELY. So the reason why the answer is incorrect is that you do not monitor anything not just aPTT. They ...

3. PTT vs PT/INR

   jack4nursing replied to jack4nursing's topic in NCLEX

   Heparin SubQ may be done home. Also anticoagulation therapy for the first episode of DVT should last 3-6 months with LMWH (low molecular weight heparin).

4. Davis NCLEX RN Success 3E

   jack4nursing replied to romioust's topic in NCLEX

   Hi. I am using too and I have lots of doubts as well. As far as the questions you asked yes they don't make any sense to me at all. God help us! We don't want to memorize incorrect info right?

5. PTT vs PT/INR

   jack4nursing posted a topic in NCLEX

   Please can anybody help? I am quite confused. Textbooks all over the place tell you that when the patient is on heparin s/he needs to check PTT regularly, and when on warfarin sodium s/he needs to check PT/INR regularly. I just found a question that ...