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ATI Nurs 180 Pharmacology Quiz Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and is receiving heparin. The client asks the nurse how long it will take for the heparin to dissolve the clot, which of the following responses should the nurse give?
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Correct Answer: D. Heparin does not dissolve clots. It stops new clots from forming.
Rationale: Heparin is an anticoagulant medication that works by preventing the formation of new blood clots. It does not actively dissolve existing clots. Instead, it helps to prevent the clot from growing larger or new clots from forming. This process allows the body's natural clot-dissolving mechanisms to gradually break down the existing clot over time.
Therefore, the nurse should explain to the client that heparin's primary role is to prevent further clot formation rather than directly dissolve the existing clot.
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A: This is incorrect because the PT/INR levels are used to monitor the effectiveness of warfarin, not heparin.
B: This is incorrect because the clot does not immediately dissolve after the first dose of heparin.
C: This is incorrect because therapeutic blood levels of heparin can be achieved more quickly than 2
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