A 62-year old man with chronic anemia is experiencing increased fatigue and occasional palpitations at rest. The nurse would expect the patient's laboratory findings to include
a. a hematocrit (Hct) of 38.
b. an RBC count of 4,500,000/L.
c. normal red blood cell (RBC) indices.
d. a hemoglobin (Hgb) of 8.6 g/dL (86 g/L).
Question 2
Which information shown in the accompanying figure about a patient who has just arrived in the emergency department is most urgent for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?
a. Platelet count
b. White blood cell count
c. History of abdominal pain
d. Blood pressure and heart rate
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