A Patient Is Admitted After She Develops Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted after she develops disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) after a vaginal delivery.The nurse knows that DIC is known to occur in patients with retained placental fragments.What is the pathophysiologic consequence of DIC?

• A) Hypersensitivity response to an antigen
• B) Excessive thrombosis and fibrinolysis
• C) Profound vasodilatation
• D) Loss of intravascular volume

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