A nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from total hip replacement surgery. The patient has required increasing doses of IV morphine for pain control. The patient is again reporting 10/10 pain despite receiving 10 mg of morphine from the nurse, which is the top of the range ordered by the physician. The nurse monitors which of the following most closely?
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- Category: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
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The nurse reviews the patient’s chart and advocates for which intervention?
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A patient with septicemia acutely develops a deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. No evidence of hemorrhage is noted. Laboratory studies have revealed prolonged clotting times, moderate thrombocytopenia, and an elevated D-dimer level. A diagnosis of disseminated intravascular coagulation is made. Administration of which of the following therapies will be most effective at resolving this patient’s DIC?
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