A patient asks the nurse why they must have a heparin injection. What is the nurse’s best response?

A patient asks the nurse why they must have a heparin injection. What is the nurse’s best response?

1. “Heparin will dissolve clots that you have.”
2. “Heparin will reduce the platelets that make your blood clot”
3. “Heparin will work better than warfarin.”
4. “Heparin will prevent new clots from developing.”

Ans: 4. “Heparin will prevent new clots from developing.”
Correct -This is a correct statement.