A patient who has undergone mitral valve replacement surgery complains of bleeding from the surgical incision. Which of the following medications should the attending nurse be prepared to administer to the patient?

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The nurse should be prepared to administer protamine sulfate. Post-operative bleeding can also be corrected with fresh frozen plasma, Vitamin K, cryoprecipitate, platelets, or DDAVP. An IV bolus of tranexamic acid can be given if there is excessive drainage from the chest tube. .

A Patient Who Has Undergone Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery Complains