The client is being treated with heparin and also with nitroglycerin. The nurse anticipates that the interaction of the two drugs will produce which effect?
a. Inadequate effect from the nitroglycerin
b. Decreased effect from the heparin
c. Toxic dose of the nitroglycerin
d. Increased effect from the heparin
ANS: B
The interaction of heparin with nitroglycerin will most likely produce a decreased effect from the heparin.
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