A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

DIC involves simultaneous clotting and bleeding throughout the body. Monitoring abdominal girth detects internal bleeding (retroperitoneal or intra-abdominal hemorrhage), which is a life-threatening complication. Coagulated drainage around IV sites should not be removed as it may be preventing further bleeding. Lemon-glycerin swabs are acidic and irritating to mucous membranes, especially in clients at risk for bleeding. Bisacodyl suppositories can cause rectal bleeding in a client with compromised clotting.