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segrsyd

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An IV drug user was diagnosed with hepatitis C 5 years ago. The patient is now experiencing impaired blood clotting. The nurse suspects a decrease in which of the following vitamins?
 
  a. K
  b. D
  c. E
  d. B12

Question 2

In disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), the nurse assesses for active bleeding after in-travascular clotting because:
 
  a. prothrombin is activated.
  b. clotting factors are depleted.
  c. inflammatory mediators are released.
  d. tissue factor (TF) is inactivated.


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cegalasso

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Lack of vitamin K, not D, E, or B12, interferes with clotting.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Intravascular clotting leads to depletion of clotting factors. DIC is due to depletion of clotting factors, not activation of prothrombin. Activation of clotting associated with DIC leads to in-flammation, but inflammation does not cause DIC. TF is activated during DIC.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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