Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 93%
Simulated
A patient asks the nurse why they must have a heparin injection. What is the nurse's best response?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D: 'Heparin will prevent new clots from developing.' Heparin is an anticoagulant medication that helps prevent the formation of new blood clots. It does not dissolve existing clots (choice A), reduce platelets (choice B), or necessarily work 'better' than warfarin (choice C) but rather functions differently. The primary action of heparin is to prevent the development of new clots, especially in conditions where clot formation is a concern.