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The nurse is preparing a client for surgery who was admitted to the emergency center following a motor vehicle collision. The client has an open fracture of the femur and is bleeding moderately from the bone protrusion site. During the preoperative assessment, the nurse determines that the client currently receives heparin sodium 5,000 units subcutaneously daily. What is the priority nursing action?

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Rationale: Heparin, an anticoagulant, increases bleeding risk during surgery. Notifying the healthcare provider ensures that the medication can be managed appropriately to minimize perioperative complications.

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