Question

A client is admitted to the hospital with deep vein thrombosis. Heparin 10,000 units is administered Sub-Q. Which drug should always be available in the pharmacy if the client begins to bleed?

Answer 1

Answer:

Protamine sulfate

Explanation:

Heparin has an anticoagulant effect which cause bleeding. Protamine sulfate will reverse this effect

Answer 2

The question is incomplete, below is the complete question.

A client is admitted to the hospital with deep vein thrombosis. Heparin 10,000 units is administered Sub-Q. Which drug should always be available in the pharmacy if the client begins to bleed?

A) Antithrombin (Thrombate III)

B) Desirudin ( Iprivask)

C) Protamine sulphate.

The correct Answer is Option C

PROTAMINE SULPHATE

Protamine sulphate is a heparin antagonist and an anticoagulant made from a type of protein that is gotten from fish sperm, this protein binds with heparin to form a stable salt thus inhibiting the adverse reaction that comes with heparin administration as well as heparin overdose.

A milligram of Protamine sulphate has the ability to neutralize up too 100units of heparin.

Protamine sulphate is administered intravenously.