The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of clotting study tests for the client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as abnormal? (Select all that apply.)

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The activated partial thromboplastin time is elevated (normal: 25-35 seconds); fibrinogen is elevated (normal: 2-4 g/L); and, the prothrombin time is elevated (normal: 11-16 seconds). The activated clotting time is within normal limits (70-120 seconds). The
D-dimer is within normal limits (<250 mcg/L).

The Nurse Is Reviewing the Laboratory Results of Clotting Study