Altered Clinical Laboratory Values That May Be Indicative of Bacteremia

question 19

Multiple Choice

Altered clinical laboratory values that may be indicative of bacteremia include all the following EXCEPT:

• A) Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
• B) Thrombocytopenia
• C) Coagulopathy
• D) Anemia

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