A nurse is caring for a client who delivered a baby 24 hours ago. The client has a hemoglobin level ordered as part of morning lab work. The clients level is 12 g/dL. Which response from the nurse is most appropriate?
The nurse is caring for a client with beta thalassemia. Which diagnosis is the most concerning for this client?
Which best describes a normal hemoglobin level for a 4-year-old child?
A nurse is caring for a postpartum mother who delivered a baby 3 days ago. On the first day following delivery, the provider ordered a hemoglobin level for the client. The result was 9.9 g/dL. The provider did not list any other orders in the client’s chart since that time. Which response of the nurse is most appropriate?
A nurse is caring for a client post-op colon resection and notes a decreased blood pressure, rigid abdomen and the client reports severe pain. Based on these findings and knowing the possible complications, which of the following lab values would be the MOST appropriate to evaluate at this time?
A client presents to the emergency department complaining of rectal bleeding. Which of the following findings is the priority issue that needs to be addressed?
