Which of the following lab values are typically monitored when a client is receiving TPN? Select all that apply.
A child is brought into the emergency department with severe injuries. The physician orders a transfusion of one unit of whole blood to be administered immediately. The nurse has completed a rapid assessment of the child but there are no laboratory results available to know the child’s blood type. Which of the following actions of the nurse is most appropriate?
A physician has ordered a metabolic panel for a patient and the nurse checks the following results: Sodium: 135 mEq/L Potassium: 3.0 mEq/L Calcium: 8.8 mg/dL Albumin: 4.0 g/dL Chloride: 100 mmol/L For which of the lab values above would the nurse need to notify the healthcare provider?
A nurse is checking the lab results on a client who has just been admitted to the hospital. The client’s RBC count is 2.9 as noted on the CBC. Which condition is most commonly associated with this test result?
The nurse is caring for a client who just returned from CT. The CT results confirmed a pulmonary embolism. The provider orders the following: initiate a heparin drip per the pulmonary embolism protocol, labs (PT/INR, PTT, CBC), NPO status, and activity as tolerated. Which order should the nurse implement first?
A client who is preparing for surgery will receive a CBC to check a platelet count before the procedure. When providing information to the client about the test, which data should the nurse include?
Prior to back surgery, the provider has ordered a complete blood count for a client. Which best describes the purpose of performing this test before surgery?
A nurse is performing a pre-op assessment and physical on a 55-year-old client who will be undergoing surgery. Which of the following laboratory tests would most likely be drawn before a surgical procedure? Select all that apply.
A provider orders a CBC for a male client who has been admitted to the hospital for pneumonia. Which of the following results would be considered abnormal on the CBC? Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for a client who has been on a heparin drip for 3 days for a pulmonary embolism. The day the drip was started, the client’s platelet count was 152,000. Yesterday’s CBC showed a platelet count of 90,000. The nurse notes that today’s CBC reveals a platelet count of 68,000. What is the nurse’s next priority at this time?
