Heparin For DVT – StudyPK

A client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is receiving a continuous infusion of unfractionated heparin. The client asks the nurse what the heparin is for. How should the nurse respond?
- 1. “Heparin is a blood thinner that will help to dissolve the clot in your leg.”
- 2. “Heparin will help stabilize the clot in your leg and prevent it from breaking off and traveling to your lungs.”
- 3. “Heparin will keep the current clot from getting bigger and help prevent new clots from forming.”
- 4. “I’m sorry. This is something that your health care provider (HCP) can answer better upon arriving.”

NCLEX-RN QBank Topic: Heparin For DVT