A Nursing Student Asks Why the Anticoagulant Heparin Is Given

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nursing student asks why the anticoagulant heparin is given to patients who have disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and are at risk for excessive bleeding. The nurse will explain that heparin is used in this case for which reason?

• A) To decrease the risk of venous thrombosis
• B) To dissolve blood clots as they form
• C) To enhance the formation of fibrous clots
• D) To preserve platelet function

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