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The Nurse Notes That a Patient with Cardiac Disease Has

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The nurse notes that a patient with cardiac disease has IV heparin infusing and that it is behind by 2 hours.What is the best nursing action?


A) Increase the IV rate and recheck in 1 hour.
B) Change the infusion rate to TKO.
C) Discontinue the solution using aseptic technique.
D) Contact the healthcare provider for consultation.

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