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A Patient Presents with Post-Operative Hemorrhage After Cardiac Surgery

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A patient presents with post-operative hemorrhage after cardiac surgery. What initial steps should the attending nurse take?


A) Measure clotting factors stat: INR, PTT, fibrinogen, platelet count, activated clotting time
B) Correct with fresh frozen plasma, cryoprecipitate, platelets, DDAVP
C) Administer protamine to reverse heparinization
D) Give tranexamic acid bolus (50 mg/kg)

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