The nurse is caring for a patient who is being evaluated for disseminated intravascular coagulation.The nurse would question test results if the patient was taking which of the following medications?
A)Pantoprazole (Protonix)
B)Warfarin (Coumadin)
C)Clindamycin (Cleocin)
D)Loratadine (Claritin)

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Warfarin is an anticoagulant medication that can increase the risk of bleeding and exacerbate the symptoms of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Other medications listed, pantoprazole, clindamycin, and loratadine, are not known to impact coagulation or worsen DIC.

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