A patient, being treated for a deep vein thrombosis, develops heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Which of the following would be done to help this patient?
1. reduce heparin infusion
2. discontinue heparin infusion
3. administer warfarin as prescribed
4. begin aspirin therapy
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Rationale: Treatment for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia includes discontinuing the heparin and immediately initiating alternative anticoagulation therapy until the platelet count normalizes. Warfarin is not recommended as an initial alternative anticoagulant, as it may worsen the thrombosis problem. Heparin should be discontinued, not reduced. Aspirin is not indicated as a treatment for this problem.
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