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1. Heparin Therapy

   kellie127 replied to kellie127's topic in NCLEX

   No, this is the exact question: A client is hospitalized with a dx of atrial fib. Heparin 5,000 units is ordered every 12 hours to be given subQ. The physician orders daily PTTs. The result of the client's most recent PTT is 55. Which of the followin...

2. Heparin Therapy

   kellie127 posted a topic in NCLEX

   What is the therapeutic range for heparin, in terms of PTT? I thought it was 1.5-2 times the normal range of PTT. The normal range of PTT is 20-45 seconds right? So the therapeutic range would be 30-90? Am I thinking through this correctly? The Kapla...