Heparin is ordered for a patient with a non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) .What is the purpose of the heparin?
A) Heparin enhances platelet aggregation.
B) Heparin decreases coronary artery plaque size.
C) Heparin prevents the development of new clots in the coronary arteries.
D) Heparin dissolves clots that are blocking blood flow in the coronary arteries.
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