Herzing University NSG 223 Med Surg II Exam 1
HERZING UNIVERSITY NSG 223 MED SURG II EXAM 1
NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|BRAND NEW VERSION!!
After IV heparin injection how long does it taking to act?
immediatley
After Sub Q heparin injection how long does it take to act?
20-30 minutes
What does Heparin treat?
- Prevents DVT and PE
- Prevents further thrombus formation and embolization
- A-Fib
It is essential to take a what count before heparin therapy begins and every 2-3
days during heparin therapy?
Platelet count
If the platelet count falls below 100,000 or less than half the baseline, what do we
do to the heparin therapy?
discontinue the heparin
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, Herzing University NSG 223 Med Surg II Exam 1
What is the goal of heparin?
prevent blood coagulation long enough for clotting factors to be replenished and
thus control hemorrhage
What is the action of Heparin?
Combines with antithrombin III to inactivate clotting factors to prevent thrombus
formation
What are contraindications for Heparin?
GI ulcerations, intracranial bleeding, dissecting aortic aneurysm, blood dyscrasias,
severe kidney or liver disease
What should be maintained at approximately 1.5-2.5 times the baseline value
during heparin therapy?
aPTT
Normal control value for heparin is how many seconds?
25-35 seconds
The theraputic range for heparin is what?
45-70 seconds
if the rate is below 45 seconds for heparin what do we do?
increase the rate
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HERZING UNIVERSITY NSG 223 MED SURG II EXAM 1
NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|BRAND NEW VERSION!!
After IV heparin injection how long does it taking to act?
immediatley
After Sub Q heparin injection how long does it take to act?
20-30 minutes
What does Heparin treat?
- Prevents DVT and PE
- Prevents further thrombus formation and embolization
- A-Fib
It is essential to take a what count before heparin therapy begins and every 2-3
days during heparin therapy?
Platelet count
If the platelet count falls below 100,000 or less than half the baseline, what do we
do to the heparin therapy?
discontinue the heparin
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, Herzing University NSG 223 Med Surg II Exam 1
What is the goal of heparin?
prevent blood coagulation long enough for clotting factors to be replenished and
thus control hemorrhage
What is the action of Heparin?
Combines with antithrombin III to inactivate clotting factors to prevent thrombus
formation
What are contraindications for Heparin?
GI ulcerations, intracranial bleeding, dissecting aortic aneurysm, blood dyscrasias,
severe kidney or liver disease
What should be maintained at approximately 1.5-2.5 times the baseline value
during heparin therapy?
aPTT
Normal control value for heparin is how many seconds?
25-35 seconds
The theraputic range for heparin is what?
45-70 seconds
if the rate is below 45 seconds for heparin what do we do?
increase the rate
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