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The nurse is preparing to administer an initial dose of heparin. Which should be included in the​ client's plan of​ care? Administer in conjunction with aspirin therapy. Keep vitamin K available to reverse the effects of the heparin in case excessive bleeding occurs. Give a test dose if the client has a history of asthma. Assess INR levels daily to ensure therapeutic range is maintained. {Ans: Give a test dose if the client has a history of asthma.}Which factor places older adults at an increased risk for deep venous​ thrombosis? (Select all that​ apply.) Limited mobility False positive​ D-dimers Use of​ estrogen-containing drugs Decreased venous stasis Multiple comorbidities {Ans: Limited mobility False positive​ D-dimers Use of​ estrogen-containing drugs Multiple comorbidities}The nurse is caring for a client who had a total hip replacement 8 hours ago. The nurse should question which​ order? Keep foot of bed flat and knees straight. Begin early mobilization and leg exercises. Apply an intermittent pneumatic compression device. Begin prophylactic anticoagulant therapy per protocol. {Ans: Keep foot of bed flat and knees straight.}The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a deep venous thrombosis. Which client statement requires an​ intervention? ​"I should increase