Draw a sample for type and crossmatch and transfuse the clientģ. After noting that the client has no evidence of obvious bleeding, the nurse plans to do which of the following?Ģ. The nurse would consider implementing neutropenic precautions if the client's white blood cell count was which of the following?Ī client brought to the emergency department states that he has accidentally been taking two times his prescribed dose of warfarin (Coumadin) for the past week. The nurse is caring for a client diagnosis of cancer who is immunosuppressed. Based on this test result, the nurse plans to teach the client aout the need to: The nurse evaluates the client's status as being most satisfactory if the total protein level is which of the following values?Ī client with diabetes mellitus has a glycosylated hemoglobin A1C level of 9%. Place the normal report in the client's medical record.Īn adult client with cirrhosis has been following a diet with optimal amounts of protein because neither an excess nor a deficiency of protein has been helpful. Place the client in bleeding precautions.Ĥ. The nurse should take which action after seeing the laboratory results?ģ. Which serum potassium level, if noted in the client's laboratory report, should be reported before administering the dose of furosemide?Ī client with a history of gastrointestinal bleeding has a platelet count of 300,000 cells/mm3. Leaving the rate of the heparin infusion as isĪ client with a history of cardiac disease is due for a morning dose of furosemide (Lasix). Decreasing the rate of the heparin infusionĤ.
Increasing the rate of the heparin infusionģ. The nurse anticipates that which action is needed?Ģ. The client's activated partial thromboplastin (aPTT) time is 65 seconds. A level that indicates the presence of possible anginaĪ client is receiving continuous intravenous infusino of heparin sodium to treat deep vein thrombosis. A level that indicates a myocardial infarctionĤ. A low value that indicates possible gastritisģ. The nurse determines that this result indicates:Ģ. A troponin T blood specimen is obtained, and the results indicate a level of 0.6 ng/mL. The nurse determines that the client has received adequate volume replacement if the blood urea nitrogen level drops to:Ī client arrives in the emergency room complaining of chest pain that began 4 hours ago. Administer the next dose of medication as scheduled.Ī client has been admitted to the hospital for urinary tract infection and dehydration. Record the normal value on the clien't flow sheet.Ĥ. The nurse should take which immediate action?ģ. The nurse checks the laboratory result for a serum digoxin level that was prescribed fora client earlier in the day and notes that the result is 2.4 ng/mL. Based on the prothrombin time, the nurse anticipates which of the following prescriptions?Ĥ. A client with atrial fibrillation who is receiving maintenance therapy of warfarin sodium (Coumadin) has a prothrombin time (PT) of 35 seconds.