Which condition places a mother at risk for developing disseminating intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
1. Diabetes mellitus
2. Abruptio placentae
3. Cesarean delivery
4. Multiparity
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Rationale:
1. Diabetes mellitus does not cause the same release of thromboplastin that triggers DIC.
2. Damage to the uterine wall results from an abruptio placentae. This damage results in release of thromboplastin into the maternal blood supply, and triggers the development of DIC.
3. Cesarean delivery does not cause the same release of thromboplastin that triggers DIC.
4. Multiparity does not cause the same release of thromboplastin that triggers DIC.
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