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The nurse is caring for a patient receiving heparin therapy. The nurse reviews the lab results and notes that the platelet count has dropped to 100,000 mm3.

Further assessment of the patient reveals purple-tinged fingers and toes and tachypnea. The nurse should suspect __________________ and immediately ____________.
a. hemorrhage; administer vitamin K1
b. thrombocytopenia; discontinue heparin
c. massive pulmonary embolus; institute ventilator support
d. massive myocardial infarction; administer nitroglycerin and oxygen

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