The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old child with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). What clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to observe? (Select all that apply.)
A) Petechiae
B) Chronic diarrhea
C) Hepatosplenomegaly
D) Bleeding from openings in the skin
E) Hypotension
F) Purpura

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Some clinical manifestations of DIC are petechiae, bleeding from openings in the skin, hypotension, and purpura. Hepatosplenomegaly and chronic diarrhea are clinical manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in children.

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