A Patient Who Has Been Prescribed Continuous Intravenous (IV)heparin Asks

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been prescribed continuous intravenous (IV) heparin asks why being weighed is necessary.What is your best response?

• A) "All patients are weighed upon admission to the hospital."
• B) "IV heparin has been known to cause weight gain."
• C) "The initial IV bolus of heparin is prescribed based on your weight."
• D) "The rate of the heparin infusion is based on your weight."

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