You are having a difficult time controlling bleeding from a small skin avulsion on a patient's ankle. Which of the following statements made by the patient best explains why the bleeding has been so difficult to control?
a. "I take Coumadin (an anticoagulant) for my irregular heartbeat."
b. "My blood pressure sometimes runs a little high."
c. "I take steroids for my lung disease."
d. "I drank a lot of alcohol last night."
Answer: a
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