A nurse is assessing a client during labor and delivery. Which condition should the nurse recognize as a risk factor for disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
A)Gestational diabetes
B)Polyhydramnios
C)Placental abruption
D)Placenta previa

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A)Acute DIC can occur in pregnant clients, most often with pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia, placental abruption, fetal demise, amniotic fluid embolism, and septic abortion. Gestational diabetes, polyhydramnios, and placenta previa are not risk factors for DIC.
B)Acute DIC can occur in pregnant clients, most often with pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia, placental abruption, fetal demise, amniotic fluid embolism, and septic abortion. Gestational diabetes, polyhydramnios, and placenta previa are not risk factors for DIC.
C)Acute DIC can occur in pregnant clients, most often with pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia, placental abruption, fetal demise, amniotic fluid embolism, and septic abortion. Gestational diabetes, polyhydramnios, and placenta previa are not risk factors for DIC.
D)Acute DIC can occur in pregnant clients, most often with pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia, placental abruption, fetal demise, amniotic fluid embolism, and septic abortion. Gestational diabetes, polyhydramnios, and placenta previa are not risk factors for DIC.

A Nurse Is Assessing a Client During Labor and Delivery