The nurse notes the blood pressure and red blood cell (RBC) count of a client receiving heparin is low. Which should the nurse suspect has occurred?
A. Dehydration
B. Internal bleeding
C. Decreased activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)
D. Clot formation
Answer: B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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