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

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The man has a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC).

GI ulcerations contraindicate the use of heparin since it is a frequent site of heparin-induced bleeding. Obesity, diabetes, and previous MI do not rule out the safe use of heparin.
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