A Nurse Is Instructed to Add Heparin to a Client's

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Multiple Choice

A nurse is instructed to add heparin to a client's TPN per a physician's order. What is the purpose of adding heparin to a TPN solution?

• A)To enhance blood glucose levels
• B)To thin the TPN solution so that it easily infuses
• C)To decrease the incidence of subclavian vein thrombosis
• D)To prevent gastric ulcers

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