Multiple Choice
A patient has a pulmonary embolism and asks the nurse to explain the purpose of the heparin infusion.What response by the nurse is best?
A) "It helps dissolve the clot in your lungs."
B) "It keeps you from getting septic."
C) "It prevents the clot from getting bigger."
D) "It prevents clots from forming in your heart."
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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