A patient prescribed subcutaneous heparin tells you that her menstrual bleeding is heavier than usual. What is your best response?
A) "I will hold the drug and notify your healthcare provider."
B) "This is a fairly common and expected side effect of the drug."
C) "Heavy menstrual bleeding indicates the drug is working properly."
D) "I will have to give you a shot of protamine sulfate to reverse the drug's action."
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