Venous thromboembolism

Venous thromboembolism

The nurse is discharging home a client at risk for venous thromboembolism on enoxaparin sodium. What instruction is a priority for the nurse to provide to this client?

Notify your health care provider if your stools appear dark or tarry

Massage the injection site after the heparin is injected

You must have your PT/INR checked every 2 weeks

You must have you’re a PTT checked every 72 hours