A nurse caring for a client with suspected disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which test result is common in DIC?
A)Decreased prothrombin time
B)Increased platelet count
C)Decreased fibrinogen level
D)Decreased partial thromboplastin time

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A)Diagnostic tests are used to confirm the diagnosis of DIC and evaluate the risk for hemorrhage. DIC causes prolonged prothrombin and partial thromboplastin times due to the depletion of clotting factors. Decreased fibrinogen occurs in DIC, also due to decreased clotting factors. Platelet count is also decreased.
B)Diagnostic tests are used to confirm the diagnosis of DIC and evaluate the risk for hemorrhage. DIC causes prolonged prothrombin and partial thromboplastin times due to the depletion of clotting factors. Decreased fibrinogen occurs in DIC, also due to decreased clotting factors. Platelet count is also decreased.
C)Diagnostic tests are used to confirm the diagnosis of DIC and evaluate the risk for hemorrhage. DIC causes prolonged prothrombin and partial thromboplastin times due to the depletion of clotting factors. Decreased fibrinogen occurs in DIC, also due to decreased clotting factors. Platelet count is also decreased.
D)Diagnostic tests are used to confirm the diagnosis of DIC and evaluate the risk for hemorrhage. DIC causes prolonged prothrombin and partial thromboplastin times due to the depletion of clotting factors. Decreased fibrinogen occurs in DIC, also due to decreased clotting factors. Platelet count is also decreased.

A Nurse Caring for a Client with Suspected Disseminated Intravascular