A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings for a client who has idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to be decreased?

A. Maintaining a semi-Fowler's position as often as possible: While maintaining an elevated position can assist with breathing, it may not directly address the issue of tenacious bronchial secretions. Adequate hydration and other measures are often more effective.

B. Encouraging the client to drink 2 to 3 L of water daily: This is the correct answer. Adequate hydration helps to thin mucus, making it easier to clear from the airways. Drinking 2 to 3 liters of water daily is a helpful strategy to promote hydration and reduce the viscosity of bronchial secretions.

C. Helping the client select a low-salt diet: While a low-salt diet may have cardiovascular benefits, it is not a primary intervention for addressing tenacious bronchial secretions. Hydration and airway clearance techniques are more directly relevant.

D. Administering oxygen via nasal cannula at 2 L/min: While oxygen therapy may be necessary in COPD, it is not the primary intervention for managing tenacious bronchial secretions. Hydration and other measures aimed at thinning mucus are more appropriate.

A. "DIC is controllable with lifelong heparin usage": This statement is not accurate. While heparin may be used in the treatment of DIC, it is not a lifelong therapy, and the approach to treatment depends on the underlying cause.

B. "DIC is caused by abnormal coagulation involving fibrinogen": This is the correct answer. DIC is a condition characterized by widespread activation of the clotting cascade, leading to the formation of microthrombi throughout the body. Abnormal coagulation involves the consumption of clotting factors, including fibrinogen.

C. "DIC is a genetic disorder involving a vitamin K deficiency": This statement is not accurate. DIC is not a genetic disorder, and it is not primarily related to vitamin K deficiency. It is an acquired condition often associated with severe infections, sepsis, trauma, or other critical illnesses.

D. "DIC is characterized by an elevated platelet count": This statement is not accurate. In DIC, there is often a decrease in platelet count due to consumption and activation of platelets in the widespread formation of microthrombi.