You Are Having a Difficult Time Controlling Bleeding from a Small

question 51

Multiple Choice

You are having a difficult time controlling bleeding from a small skin avulsion on a patient's ankle. Which one of the following statements made by the patient best explains why control has been difficult to achieve?

• A) "I take Coumadin for my irregular heartbeat."
• B) "My blood pressure sometimes runs a little high."
• C) "I take steroids for my lung disease."
• D) "I drank a lot of alcohol last night."