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Mimi

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If the client's white blood cell count is 25,000/mm3 on her second postpartum day, the nurse should:
 
  a. tell the physician immediately.
  b. have the laboratory draw blood for reanalysis.
  c. recognize that this is an acceptable range at this point postpartum.
  d. begin antibiotic therapy immediately.

Question 2

The nurse is taking a health history for a 15-month-old boy who is not yet speaking. Which of the following findings would be eliminated as a risk factor for this possible genetic disorder?
 
  A) The child is male and Caucasian.
  B) The grandmother and father had hearing impairments.
  C) The child was a breech delivery 3 weeks early.
  D) The mother was 37 when she became pregnant.


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rleezy04

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
An increase in white blood cell count to 25,000/mm3 during the postpartum period is considered normal and not a sign of infection.

Answer to Question 2

A


Mimi

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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