Question

Which anticoagulant would the nurse expect to administer when caring for a primigravid client at 12 weeks' gestation who has class ii cardiac disease due to mitral valve stenosis?

Answer 1

I think the anticoagulant would be Heparin. You would expect a nurse to administer this especially when taking care of a primigravid client at 12 weeks' gestation who has class II cardiac disease is due to mitral valve stenosis. It is a blood thinner that prevents blood clots to form.