The following is the nomogram used for titrating heparin inf…
The following is the nomogram used for titrating heparin infusions using AntiXa results. The patient’s AntiXa result comes back at 0.86. It is 0700, and the patient’s heparin is running at 11.5 units/kg/hr. According to the nomogram, what will the nurse do? SUGGESTED NOMOGRAM FOR HEPARIN DOSING USING ANTI-Xa MONITORING Heparin Activity (AntiXa) Level PRN Re-Bolus Change Infusion Rate Next Heparin Activity (AntiXa) Level < 0.20 units/ml 25 units/kg once, then increase by 4 units/kg/hr 6 hours after dose adjustment 0.20 - 0.29 units/ml none increase by 2 units/kg/hr 6 hours after dose adjustment 0.30 - 0.70 units/ml none No change in 6 hours x 1, then every AM 0.71 - 0.80 units/ml none decrease by 1 unit/kg/hr 6 hours after dose adjustment 0.81 - 0.99 units/ml none decrease by 2 units/kg/hr 6 hours after dose adjustment > 1.0 units/ml none Stop infusion for 1 hour, then decrease by 3 units/kg/hr 6 hours after dose adjustment