The nurse assesses a patient suspected of having disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)for which of the following symptoms? (Select all that apply.)

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DIC includes both bleeding and thrombotic manifestations.Blood in the urine,spontaneous nosebleeds,tachycardia,and widespread bruising are all manifestations that could signal DIC.Slight oozing from an IV site is a common finding,and without bleeding noted at multiple sites,it is probably insignificant.

The Nurse Assesses a Patient Suspected of Having Disseminated Intravascular