During treatment of the patient who has sepsis-induced DIC with moderate bleeding, the nurse will expect that the initial collaborative care will focus on
A) administration of heparin to reduce intravascular clotting.
B) treatment of the infectious process with IV antibiotics.
C) infusion of whole blood to replace clotting factors and RBCs.
D) supportive management of symptoms until the DIC is resolved.
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