The nurse reviews client assessment findings and stat labora…
The nurse reviews client assessment findings and stat laboratory results to prioritize the health needs for a 47-year-old client who reports shortness of breath and chest pain that started around 0430. The client has a history of sickle cell anemia and chronic kidney disease stage 2. Laboratory Result Reference Range Hematocrit (HCT) 22%(0.22 volume fraction) 42%–52%(0.42–0.52 volume fraction) White blood cell (WBC) count 12,000/mm3(12 × 109/L) 5000–10,000/mm3(5–10 × 109/L) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 102 mg/dL(36.42 mmol/L) 10–20 mg/dL(3.6–7.1 mmol/L) Creatinine (Cr) 2.6 mg/dL(229.89 mcmol/L) 0.6–1.2 mg/dL(53.05–106.1 mcmol/L) Sodium (Na+) 144 mEq/L(144 mmol/L) 136–145 mEq/L(136–145 mmol/L) Potassium (K+) 5.1 mEq/L(5.1 mmol/L) 3.5–5.0 mEq/L(3.5–5.0 mmol/L) D-Dimer 1035 ng/mL(1.035 mg/L FEU)
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