The following erroneous RBC results were reported on a patie…
The following erroneous RBC results were reported on a patient:Hgb = 12.9 g/dLHct = 37%RBC = 2.33 x 1012/LRBCs appear normal on the peripheral blood smear. Which of the following statements is the most likely source of error?
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You have been taking care of your patient for the past 6 hours. You enter the room, to find him confused, slurring his speech, and acting very differently from before. As the primary nurse for this patient you would implement which nursing action first?
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16. A nurse is to draw a blood sample for laboratory analysis from a multilumen central venous catheter which has IV infusion running containing electrolytes. When performing this procedure, which step should the nurse take first?
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The following four patients arrive in the emergency department (ED) after a motor vehicle collision. In which order should the nurse assess them? a. A 74-yr-old patient with palpitations and chest painb. A 43-yr-old patient complaining of 7/10 abdominal painc. A 21-yr-old patient with multiple fractures of the face and jawd. A 37-yr-old patient with a misaligned lower left leg with intact pulses
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