The most lethal infection in an elderly client is
A) Skin
B) Optic
C) Otic
D) Urinary
Ans: D
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A patient has developed disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which assessment would the nurse evaluate as reflecting the microthrombosis results of this disorder?
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