A patient has developed disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).Which assessment would the nurse evaluate as reflecting the microthrombosis results of this disorder?
A)Oozing from older intravenous access sites
B)Jaundice
C)Petechiae
D)Ecchymoses

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Jaundice can occur in DIC due to the breakdown of red blood cells as they pass through small blood vessels filled with microthrombi, leading to elevated bilirubin levels.

A Patient Has Developed Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)