You Are Having a Difficult Time Controlling Bleeding from a Small

Multiple Choice

You are having a difficult time controlling bleeding from a small skin avulsion on a patient's ankle. Which one of the following statements made by the patient best explains why control has been difficult to achieve?

A) "I take Coumadin for my irregular heartbeat."
B) "My blood pressure sometimes runs a little high."
C) "I take steroids for my lung disease."
D) "I drank a lot of alcohol last night."