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

question 42

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 at the plaque site.
• B)Heparin decreases the size of the coronary artery plaque.
• 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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