The Client Prescribed Heparin Therapy Asks How the "Blood Thinner

The client prescribed heparin therapy asks how the "blood thinner" works.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

A) "Heparin dissolves the clot."
B) "Heparin makes the blood less viscous."
C) "Heparin decreases the number of platelets so that blood clots more slowly."
D) "Heparin prevents clots from forming."