Question

A nurse is caring for a client who has DIC. Which of the following lab values indicates the client's clotting factors are depleted? (Select all that apply.)

A. Platelets 100,000/ mm3
B. Fibrinogen levels 120 mg/dL
C. Fibrin degradation products 4.3 mcg/mL
D. D-dimer 0.03 mcg/mL
E. Sedimentation rate 38 mm/hr

Answer 1

Lab values that indicate the depletion of clotting factors in DIC are platelets, fibrinogen levels, and fibrin degradation products.

Step-by-step explanation:

The lab values that indicate the client's clotting factors are depleted in DIC are:

1. Platelets: 100,000/mm3
2. Fibrinogen levels: 120 mg/dL
3. Fibrin degradation products 4.3 mcg/mL

These lab values suggest reduced platelet count, low fibrinogen levels, and elevated levels of fibrin degradation products, which are indicators of coagulation factor depletion in DIC.