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Question
A patient receiving heparin therapy suddenly develops bleeding gums and hematuria. Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering?
Options
AVitamin K
BProtamine sulfate Correct Answer
CAtropine
DCalcium gluconate
Correct Answer & Explanation
Option B: Protamine sulfate
Rationale
Protamine sulfate is the specific antidote for heparin toxicity. It neutralizes the anticoagulant effect by forming a stable complex with heparin, preventing further bleeding.
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