Which laboratory value would the nurse expect to find in the patient with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
A) Low platelet count
B) Elevated fibrinogen level
C) Decreased D-dimer level
D) Shortened PT level

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In disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), there is excessive clotting and bleeding, leading to a consumption of platelets, resulting in a low platelet count.

Which Laboratory Value Would the Nurse Expect to Find in the Patient