The nurse is caring for a patient with acute disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)who is bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract with a platelet count of 45,000.The nurse would anticipate which intervention for this patient?

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In patients with acute DIC who are experiencing bleeding, the primary intervention is to administer intravenous platelets to increase the platelet count and prevent further bleeding. Heparin may be used in some cases of DIC where there is a high risk of thrombosis, but it is not the primary intervention for bleeding. Warfarin and aspirin are not used in the treatment of acute DIC.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Acute Disseminated