A nurse is reviewing data for a client who has disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A. Clotting factors are consumed in DIC, leading to a deficiency rather than an increase. B. Platelet counts typically decrease in DIC due to widespread clot formation and consumption. C. DIC is characterized by uncontrolled activation of clotting pathways, resulting in simultaneous excessive thrombosis and bleeding, which is the hallmark feature. D. Sodium and fluid retention are not primary features of DIC; fluid balance is affected secondarily by bleeding or shock.