A patient who has been receiving a heparin infusion and warfarin (Coumadin)for a deep-vein thrombosis is diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis syndrome (HITTS).What does the nurse anticipate that the physician will order?

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The nurse should anticipate the physician will order to use saline for flushing IV lines to avoid further exposure to heparin, as the patient has developed HITTS.

A Patient Who Has Been Receiving a Heparin Infusion and Warfarin