The Nurse Is Providing Care for a Client After Major

The nurse is providing care for a client after major surgery requiring multiple blood transfusions. The health-care provider prescribes frequent laboratory testing. The nurse is asked to call immediately if the client exhibits any manifestations of disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC) . Which early assessment finding warrants an immediate call from the nurse?

A) Bleeding from the nose, gingiva, and IV site
B) Dyspnea, hemoptysis, and a cough
C) Mottling and coolness of the extremities
D) Petechiae and ecchymosis development