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A Patient with Septicemia Develops Prolonged Bleeding from Venipuncture Sites

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A patient with septicemia develops prolonged bleeding from venipuncture sites and blood in the stools. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?


A) Avoid other venipunctures.
B) Apply dressings to the sites.
C) Notify the health care provider.
D) Give prescribed proton-pump inhibitors.

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