Which assessment data indicates to the nurse that the patient may be experiencing decreased clotting factors as a complication of cirrhosis?

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Epistaxis, or nosebleeds, can be a sign of decreased clotting factors in patients with cirrhosis. When the liver is damaged, it cannot produce enough clotting factors, which can lead to easy bleeding and bruising. Yellow skin (jaundice) and clay-colored stool may indicate liver dysfunction, but they do not specifically indicate decreased clotting factors. Personality changes may be a symptom of hepatic encephalopathy, which can be a complication of cirrhosis, but it is not directly related to clotting factors.

Which Assessment Data Indicates to the Nurse That the Patient