If the urine, vomitus, or stool exhibit color changes while taking heparin, the patient must notify his or her health-care pro-vider because there may be:
A. an embolus
B. an allergic reaction
C. internal bleeding
D. an infection
c
Rationale: Patients taking heparin must notify their health-care providers if their urine is pink, red, dark brown, or cloudy; if their vomitus is red or dark brown; or if their stool is red or black. All these color changes may be signs of internal bleeding.
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