The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient. The nurse will anticipate administering which medication to this patient to help prevent thrombus formation caused by slow venous blood flow?

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Low-molecular-weight heparin is an anticoagulant medication that is commonly used to prevent thrombus formation caused by slow venous blood flow in postoperative patients. Alteplase is a thrombolytic medication used to dissolve blood clots, aspirin and clopidogrel are antiplatelet medications used to prevent blood clots from forming in arteries.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Postoperative Patient