The Nurse Is Planning Care for a Newly Admitted Patient

The nurse is planning care for a newly admitted patient diagnosed with pulmonary embolism. In preparing to implement prescribed anticoagulant therapy, it is important that the nurse recognize which information regarding this therapy?

A) Anticoagulation is considered second-line treatment.
B) Major hemorrhage is common with anticoagulation.
C) Heparin and warfarin (Coumadin) are usually initiated at the same time.
D) Heparin alters the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors, preventing further clots.