A Patient with a History of Alcoholism Is Admitted with Esophageal

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient with a history of alcoholism is admitted with esophageal bleeding.Which finding would be an indication for the administration of blood in this patient?

• A) Hemoglobin less than 7 g/dL
• B) Hematocrit less than 30%
• C) Altered level of conscious
• D) D-dimer greater than 250 ng/mL

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