Question

the patient has a deficiency in the number of red blood cells, platelets (cells that help the blood to clot), and difficulty forming clots. the patients white blood count has decreased. the patient will continue to receive intravenous antibiotics in order to decrease the presence of disease - causing microorganisms in the blood. the author of the health record suspects that a clot is blocking a blood vessel in the patients calf and has prescribed a drug that will prevent the blood from clotting. the patients blood conditions are consistent with disseminated intravascular coagulopathy, which is also causing him to have too much bilirubin in his blood.

Explanation:

The third option describes a treatment plan (intravenous antibiotics) to reduce the presence of disease - causing microorganisms in the blood. The other options focus on blood - cell deficiencies, clotting issues, and suspected clot blockages, but the question likely asks for a statement about treatment with antibiotics.

Answer:

The patient will continue to receive intravenous antibiotics in order to decrease the presence of disease - causing microorganisms in the blood.