Which statement by a patient who is prescribed heparin indicates the need for additional teaching?
a. "I'll be sure to have my follow-up aPTT drawn when the prescriber tells me to."
b. "I will not take over-the-counter drugs that contain aspirin."
c. "I will get plenty of exercise playing soccer."
d. "I'll tell my prescriber if I have headaches."
ANS: C
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