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The nurse reviews the complete blood count (CBC) and white blood cell (WBC) differential of a patient admitted with abdominal pain. Which information will be most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?
 
  a. Monocytes 4
  b. Hemoglobin 13.6 g/dL
  c. Platelet count 168,000/L
  d. White blood cells (WBCs) 15,500/L

Question 2

A patient with pancytopenia of unknown origin is scheduled for the following diagnostic tests. The nurse will provide a consent form to sign for which test?
 
  a. ABO blood typing
  b. Bone marrow biopsy
  c. Abdominal ultrasound
  d. Complete blood count (CBC)



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The elevation in WBCs indicates that the patient has an inflammatory or infectious process ongoing, which may be the cause of the patient's pain, and that further diagnostic testing is needed. The monocytes are at a normal level. The hemoglobin and platelet counts are normal.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
A bone marrow biopsy is a minor surgical procedure that requires the patient or guardian to sign a surgical consent form. The other procedures do not require a signed consent by the patient or guardian.




joe

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!


TheDev123

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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