Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 360 of 2368
Before giving enoxaparin, which laboratory value should the nurse review?
- Serum sodium
- Hemoglobin A1c
- Serum calcium
- Platelet count
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Correct answer: Platelet count
Heparin can cause thrombocytopenia, so the platelet count is reviewed.
Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Administration of Parenteral Medications: Heparin Injections. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026