Which nursing intervention is most likely to cause acute complications in a patient with disseminated intravascular coagulation?
a. Administering intramuscular meperidine (Demerol) for pain
b. Placing the patient on strict bedrest
c. Providing a diet that is high in fat and sodium
d. Allowing a family member with a respiratory infection to visit
ANS: A
A. Intramuscular injections can cause bleeding into the muscle. B, C, and D are not desirable, but they do not cause the most immediate risk.
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