The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a patient with…
The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a patient with leukemia. Analyzing these laboratory results, the nurse recognizes that the patient is now at increased risk for [complication] related to [condition]. Patient’s baseline data 3 month follow up data Normal ranges WBC: 15,500/mm3 15,500/mm3 5,000 to 10,000/mm3 Hemoglobin: 15 g/dL 11 g/dL 12 to 16 g/dL Hematocrit: 45% 33% 37% to 47% Platelets: 160,000/mm3 98,000/mm3 150,000 to 400,000/mm3 PT: 11.5 seconds 13.5 seconds 11 to 12.5 seconds PTT: 65 seconds 85 seconds 60 to 70 seconds Sodium: 139 mEq/L 137 mEq/L 136 to 145 mEq/L Potassium: 4.2 mEq/L 4.9 mEq/L 3.5 to 5 mEq/L Glucose 106 mg/dL 98 mg/dL 74 to 106 mg/dL BUN: 16 mg/dL 13 mg/dL 10 to 20 mg/dL Creatinine: 0.8 mg/dL 0.8 mg/dL 0.5 to 1 mg/dL Calcium: 9.5 mg/dL 9.5 mg/dL 9 to 10.5 mg/dL
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Case 3: Your patient is a premature infant born at 32 weeks gestation with a cleft lip and palate who is having difficulty feeding effectively and maintaining weight. d). You later discover that the patient has GERD. What are two recommendations you could provide to the family to help manage this?
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