A Strategy for Preventing Thromboembolism in Patients at Risk Who

question 34

Multiple Choice

A strategy for preventing thromboembolism in patients at risk who cannot take anticoagulants is:

• A) administration of two aspirin tablets every 4 hours.
• B) infusion of thrombolytics.
• C) insertion of a vena cava filter.
• D) subcutaneous heparin administration every 12 hours.

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