Which of the following findings should lead the nurse to suspect that a client who had a cesarean birth 8 hours earlier is developing disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and report to the health care provider? Select all that apply.
1. Petechiae on the arm where the blood pressure was taken.
2. Heart rate of 126 bpm.
3. Abdominal incision dressing with bright red drainage.
4. Platelet count of 80,000/mm3 (80 × 10 9 /L).
5. Urine output of 350 mL in the past 8 hours.
6. Temperature of 98.4°F (36.9°C).
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