A nurse is caring for a client with a history of acute myeloid leukemia. Which of the following is a true statement regarding neutropenia and the complete blood cell count? Select all that apply.
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?
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 has three clients who are receiving lab work in the morning at the beginning of the shift. The nurse reviews the results after they come in and notes the following: Client A: Sodium 133 mEq/L. Client B: Blood glucose 186 mg/dL. Client C: Chloride 100 mEq/L. In which order would the nurse see these clients?
A client presents to the emergency department via ambulance from a motor vehicle crash where she was the passenger. The car was T-boned on the passenger side, and the client is complaining of right flank pain. Which of the following laboratory work is a priority to collect for this client? Select all that apply.
Which of the following lab values are typically monitored when a client is receiving TPN? Select all that apply.
Which of the following tests are used to measure a client’s platelet count?
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?
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.
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?
