Which of the following manifestations might first alert the nurse to the possibility of disseminated intravascular coagulation?

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Petechiae are a classic sign of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) because it is a condition in which clotting factors are consumed leading to bleeding as well as small clots throughout the body. Weakness or paralysis on one side or absence of pulses in extremities are not specific to DIC. Increasing blood pressure and pulse may occur with many conditions and are not specific to DIC.

Which of the Following Manifestations Might First Alert the Nurse