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1. An adult client is admitted to the hospital with a venous thromboembolism in the right leg and started on a standard heparin intravenous (IV) infusion. The nurse checks on the patient and he reports the following: "I am okay but had a hard time sleeping last night. My leg hurts less today. I had a nosebleed this morning, but it has stopped now. I hope breakfast is coming soon because I am so hungry!" Which client findings require immediate follow-up, and which do not require immediate follow-up? Place a (X) in the appropriate column. Each row will have one checkmark. Client finding Appetite Leg pain Nosebleed Difficulty sleeping Heparin infusion Requires immediate follow-up Does not require immediate follow-up

1. An adult client is admitted to the hospital with a venous thromboembolism in the right leg and started on a standard heparin intravenous (IV) infusion. The nurse checks on the patient and he reports the following: "I am okay but had a hard time sleeping last night. My leg hurts less today. I had a nosebleed this morning, but it has stopped now. I hope breakfast is coming soon because I am so hungry!" Which client findings require immediate follow-up, and which do not require immediate follow-up? Place a (X) in the appropriate column. Each row will have one checkmark. Client finding Appetite Leg pain Nosebleed Difficulty sleeping Heparin infusion Requires immediate follow-up Does not require immediate follow-up

Phlebotomy Essentials
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1. An adult client is admitted to the hospital with a venous thromboembolism in the right leg and started on a standard heparin intravenous (IV) infusion. The nurse checks on the patient and he reports the following: "I am okay but had a hard time sleeping last night. My leg hurts less today. I had a nosebleed this morning, but it has stopped now. I hope breakfast is coming soon because I am so hungry!" Which client findings require immediate follow-up, and which do not require immediate follow-up? Place a (X) in the appropriate column. Each row will have one checkmark. Client finding Appetite Leg pain Nosebleed Difficulty sleeping Heparin infusion Requires immediate follow-up Does not require immediate follow-up
Transcribed Image Text:1. An adult client is admitted to the hospital with a venous thromboembolism in the right leg and started on a standard heparin intravenous (IV) infusion. The nurse checks on the patient and he reports the following: "I am okay but had a hard time sleeping last night. My leg hurts less today. I had a nosebleed this morning, but it has stopped now. I hope breakfast is coming soon because I am so hungry!" Which client findings require immediate follow-up, and which do not require immediate follow-up? Place a (X) in the appropriate column. Each row will have one checkmark. Client finding Appetite Leg pain Nosebleed Difficulty sleeping Heparin infusion Requires immediate follow-up Does not require immediate follow-up
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