Which sign would alert the nurse that a patient receiving low-molecular-weight heparin has developed type 1 heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)?
A) Platelet clots develop upon initiation of heparin therapy.
B) Platelet clots develop 2 weeks after initiating heparin therapy.
C) Platelet count decreases modestly 2 days after beginning heparin therapy.
D) Platelet count decreases significantly 2 days after beginning heparin therapy.
A) Platelet clots develop upon initiation of heparin therapy.
B) Platelet clots develop 2 weeks after initiating heparin therapy.
C) Platelet count decreases modestly 2 days after beginning heparin therapy.
D) Platelet count decreases significantly 2 days after beginning heparin therapy.
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