Heparin Is Ordered for a Patient with a Non-ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial

question 30

Multiple Choice

Heparin is ordered for a patient with a non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) .What is the purpose of the heparin?

• A) Heparin enhances platelet aggregation.
• B) Heparin decreases coronary artery plaque size.
• C) Heparin prevents the development of new clots in the coronary arteries.
• D) Heparin dissolves clots that are blocking blood flow in the coronary arteries.

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