Posted: August 14th, 2017

Bernadette develops a deep-vein thrombosis following an auto accident and is prescribed heparin sub-Q. What should Joanna educate her about in regard to this?

Bernadette develops a deep-vein thrombosis following an auto accident and is prescribed heparin sub-Q. What should Joanna educate her about in regard to this?

a. Some infants will be born with allergic symptoms to heparin
b. Her infant will be born with scattered petechiae on his trunk
c. Heparin can cause darkened skin in newborns
d. Heparin does not cross the placenta and so does not affect a fetus