Patients who have been placed on bed rest and cannot move are in danger of forming clots in their legs because of inadequate blood flow. These clots can break off and travel to the heart or brain, causing deadly damage. Which of the following drugs is given via IV to "thin out" the blood or prevent clots from forming?
A)Coumadin
B)Heparin
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

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Heparin is a drug that providers administer via IV to help prevent clots from forming. It is a powerful drug and after heparin therapy, patients are given Coumadin, which can be taken orally and prescribed on an outpatient basis.

Patients Who Have Been Placed on Bed Rest and Cannot