Aside from excessive bleeding, heparin therapy may increase the risk of a patient developing which condition?
a. A decrease in urination
b. An increase in thirst
c. An increase in hypertension
d. A decrease in visual acuity
ANS: C
An adverse reaction of heparin sodium is hypertension (high blood pressure).
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