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he patient's lab results indicate low sodium, high potassium, and elevated creatinine, which indicate kidney dysfunction. However, the patient was diagnosed with DIC. Why would a patient with DIC have kidney dysfunction? Select all that apply. D Plasmin can degrade the basement membrane of the kidney's filtering system and decrease their filtration rate. Selected Answer - Incorrect C] An overabundance of clotting factors can damage the kidneys. D Sepsis is decreasing the patient's blood pressure, which decreases blood flow to the kidneys, causing damage. D The insoluble fibrin is damaging the nephrons. Selected Answer - Incorrect D The thromboses block blood flow causing ischemia and organ damage.

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The patient's lab results indicate low sodium, high potassium, and elevated creatinine, which indicate kidney dysfunction. However, the patient was diagnosed
with DIC. Why would a patient with DIC have kidney dysfunction? Select all that apply.


D Plasmin can degrade the basement membrane of the kidney's filtering system and decrease their filtration rate.

Selected Answer - Incorrect

C] An overabundance of clotting factors can damage the kidneys.

D Sepsis is decreasing the patient's blood pressure, which decreases blood flow to the kidneys, causing damage.


D The insoluble fibrin is damaging the nephrons.

Selected Answer - Incorrect


D The thromboses block blood flow causing ischemia and organ damage.

, 2 1.11/1.11 points Multiple Choice


Since 1961, the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended neonates (newborns) be given a shot of vitamin K. Why is this administered?


O To promote absorption of nutrients from breast milk

O To enhance the baby's immune system

O To stimulate early cognitive development

() Toactivate tissue factor

D o To prevent bleeding in newborns that have decreased Vitamin K




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A patient with DIC has an increased PT/PTT lab test. This means it takes longer for their blood to clot in vitro (in a test tube). Why would that be the case?


() The blood has increased activated Factor XIl.

D o The blood has a decreased amount of clotting factors present.


() The blood has activated Factor X.

() The blood has increased tissue factor.


() The blood has increased fibrin.

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