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Shelles

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A patient with renal failure is experiencing decreased erythropoietin production. Upon analysis of the patient's complete blood count (CBC), the nurse will expect which of the following results?
 
  A) An increased hemoglobin and hematocrit
  B) A decreased hemoglobin and hematocrit
  C) A decreased mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)
  D) An increased MCV and MCHC

Question 2

A teenage boy is undergoing allergy testing and has had blood work drawn as part of the diagnostic workup.
 
  When reviewing the patient's laboratory results, the nurse should pay particular attention to the levels of what white blood cell (WBC) component?
  A) Neutrophils
  B) Eosinophils
  C) Lymphocytes
  D) Monocytes


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Eazy416

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B


Shelles

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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