A client is admitted to the intensive care unit with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).Which clinical manifestations does the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.
A) Tachycardia
B) Increased blood glucose level
C) Decreased breath sounds
D) Confusion
E) Thick, tenacious bronchial secretions

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A) Clinical manifestations of DIC include decreased breath sounds, tachycardia, and confusion. Increased blood glucose and thick bronchial secretions are not associated with this health problem.
B) Clinical manifestations of DIC include decreased breath sounds, tachycardia, and confusion. Increased blood glucose and thick bronchial secretions are not associated with this health problem.
C) Clinical manifestations of DIC include decreased breath sounds, tachycardia, and confusion. Increased blood glucose and thick bronchial secretions are not associated with this health problem.
D) Clinical manifestations of DIC include decreased breath sounds, tachycardia, and confusion. Increased blood glucose and thick bronchial secretions are not associated with this health problem.
E) Clinical manifestations of DIC include decreased breath sounds, tachycardia, and confusion. Increased blood glucose and thick bronchial secretions are not associated with this health problem.

A Client Is Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit with Disseminated