The nurse is caring for a postpartum patient admitted to the intensive care unit with a diagnosis of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). What is the drug of choice to treat this problem?
A) Heparin
B) Urokinase
C) Aspirin
D) Warfarin
A
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The treatment of choice for DIC is heparin, an anticoagulant. It prevents the clotting phase from being completed, thus inhibiting the breakdown of fibrinogen. It may also help avoid hemorrhage by preventing the body from depleting its entire store of coagulation factors. None of the other medications listed in this question are indicated for treatment of DIC and may, in fact, make the condition worse.
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