A nurse is caring for clients on a med-surg unit. Which of the following clients would the nurse likely be giving a low molecular weight heparin?

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Low molecular weight heparin is commonly used as a prophylaxis for thromboembolism in clients at risk, such as those recovering from major orthopedic surgeries like knee replacement. Clients with gastric ulcer or hypertension may have contraindications to heparin therapy. Clients with pneumonia may not necessarily require heparin therapy unless they have other risk factors for thromboembolism.

A Nurse Is Caring for Clients on a Med-Surg Unit