RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 359 of 2368

Which finding in a client receiving heparin should the nurse report to the provider?

  1. Dry cough
  2. Increased thirst
  3. Bleeding gums
  4. Constipation
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Correct answer: Bleeding gums

Bleeding gums are a sign of bleeding, a major risk with heparin.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Administration of Parenteral Medications: Heparin Injections. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026