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?
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.
