A patient with a history of pulmonary embolism is being worked up for a potential coagulopathy that increases the risk for clotting. The nurse understands that the provider may order a test for
a. factor VII deficiency.
b. factor X deficiency.
c. protein C deficiency.
d. factor IX deficiency.
C
The coagulation factors are plasma proteins that circulate as inactive enzymes, and most are synthesized in the liver. Vitamin K is necessary for synthesis of factors II, VII, IX, X, necessary for clotting to occur and for anticoagulation factors protein C and protein S. A deficiency of anticoagulation factors could lead to increased clot formation and problems such as stroke and pulmonary emboli.
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