Postoperatively a Patient Is Receiving Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin (LMWH)

Postoperatively a patient is receiving low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) . When administering this drug, the nurse

A) administers the dose with meals to prevent gastrointestinal irritation and bleeding.
B) explains that the drug will help prevent clot formation in the legs.
C) checks the baseline activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) .
D) informs the patient that frequent blood testing will be necessary.