The nurse caring for a client receiving heparin (Hep-Lock)monitors the patient for what serious complication that occurs in up to 30% of patients taking the drug?

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Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a serious complication of heparin therapy, characterized by a significant reduction in platelet count, which can lead to increased risk of thrombosis. It occurs in a significant proportion of patients receiving heparin.

The Nurse Caring for a Client Receiving Heparin (Hep-Lock)monitors the Patient