When the nurse administers heparin it is anticipated the drug will have what action on the patient's body?
A) Binds to factor X
B) Blocks the formation of thrombin
C) Binds to factor Xa
D) Promotes the inactivation of factor VIII
B
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Heparin blocks the formation of thrombin from prothrombin. Heparin does not bind to factors X and Xa. Heparin does not inactivate factor VIII.
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