Q32.  CASE STUDY Patient Profile: Name: Emma Thompson Age:…

Q32.  CASE STUDY Patient Profile: Name: Emma Thompson Age: 32 Gender: Female Medical History: Recently delivered a baby via c-section; history of preeclampsia. Current Condition: Developing symptoms consistent with DIC.  Presenting Complaint:Emma is admitted to the ICU with complaints of severe abdominal pain, and she is noted to have excessive bleeding from her surgical site. The nursing staff reports petechiae on her arms and legs.  Laboratory Results: Platelet count: 30,000/mm³ (normal range: 150,000–450,000/mm³) Fibrinogen: 100 mg/dl (normal range: 200–400 mg/dl) Prothrombin Time (PT): 25 seconds (normal < 12 seconds) Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT): 60 seconds (normal 30–40 seconds) D-dimer: Elevated  What is the priority nursing action for Emma at this time?