A patient is admitted to the hospital with deep vein thrombosis. A 10,000-unit dose of heparin is administered subcutaneously. What drug does the nurse keep on hand to reverse the effects of heparin if the patient begins to bleed?
A) Antithrombin (Thrombate III)
B) Desirudin (Iprivask)
C) Protamine sulfate
D) Vitamin K
C
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The antidote for heparin is protamine sulfate. This drug forms stable salts as soon as it comes in contact with heparin. The reaction immediately reverses heparin's anticoagulation effects. Vitamin K reverses the effect of warfarin. Antithrombin and desirudin are anticoagulants that would not be administered with heparin.
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