A Patient Has a Pulmonary Embolism and Asks the Nurse

question 11

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."

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