Question

A 50-year-old man has undergone a bunionectomy and has been admitted to the postsurgical unit. what aspect of the man's medical history would contraindicate the use of heparin for deep vein thrombosis (dvt) prophylaxis?

Answer 1

The answer is (B) The man has a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. Having GI ulcerations contraindicate the use of heparin. Obesity, diabetes, and previous MI do not rule out the safe use of heparin.