Which laboratory values would the nurse expect in a patient with disseminated intravascular coagulation?
A) Prolonged PT and aPTT, elevated D-dimer
B) Prolonged PT and aPTT, reduced D-dimer
C) Shortened PT and aPTT, elevated D-dimer
D) Shortened PT and aPTT, reduced D-dimer

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In disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), there is excessive clotting and bleeding, leading to prolonged PT and aPTT due to consumption of clotting factors, and elevated D-dimer due to increased fibrin degradation products.

Which Laboratory Values Would the Nurse Expect in a Patient