Which drug must always be available on a unit where heparin therapy is occurring?
a. aspirin
b. vitamin K
c. protamine sulfate
d. warfarin (Coumadin)
C
Protamine sulfate is the antidote to a heparin overdose. It should always be available wherever patients are receiving heparin.
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