Multiple Choice
A nursing student who is preparing to care for a postoperative patient with deep vein thrombosis asks the nurse why the patient must take heparin rather than warfarin. Which response by the nurse is correct?
A) "Heparin has a longer half-life."
B) "Heparin has fewer adverse effects."
C) "The onset of warfarin is delayed."
D) "Warfarin prevents platelet aggregation."
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
Verified
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