Question

A woman who has given birth 12 hours prior is displaying signs and symptoms of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The client's husband is confused as to why a disease of coagulation can result in bleeding. Which of the nurse's following statements best characterizes DIC?So much clotting takes place that there are no available clotting components left, and bleeding ensues

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Answer 1

Answer: So much clotting takes place that there are no available clotting components left

Explanation: The increased clotting depletes the platelets and clotting factors needed to control bleeding, causing excessive bleeding.