{"id":133641,"date":"2024-08-24T00:20:44","date_gmt":"2024-08-24T00:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=133641"},"modified":"2024-08-24T00:20:48","modified_gmt":"2024-08-24T00:20:48","slug":"a-nurse-is-reviewing-laboratory-results-for-four-clients-who-are-scheduled-for-surgery-which-of-the-following-laboratory-values-should-the-nurse-report-to-the-surgeon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/24\/a-nurse-is-reviewing-laboratory-results-for-four-clients-who-are-scheduled-for-surgery-which-of-the-following-laboratory-values-should-the-nurse-report-to-the-surgeon\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for four clients who are scheduled for surgery. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the surgeon?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for four clients who are scheduled for surgery. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the surgeon?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>Platelets 95,000\/mm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>MCT 42%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>WBC count 8,000\/mm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>INR of 1.6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: A. Platelets 95,000\/mm\u00b3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Platelets are crucial for blood clotting. A normal platelet count is typically between 150,000 to 400,000\/mm\u00b3. A count of 95,000\/mm\u00b3 is significantly below this range, indicating thrombocytopenia, which increases the risk of excessive bleeding during and after surgery. This should be reported to the surgeon for further evaluation and management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MCT 42%<\/strong> (mean corpuscular thickness) is not a standard lab value; it might be a typo or confusion with HCT (hematocrit), which is within a normal range for adults.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WBC count of 8,000\/mm\u00b3<\/strong> is within the normal range (4,000 to 11,000\/mm\u00b3), indicating no immediate concern.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>INR of 1.6<\/strong> is slightly elevated but might be acceptable depending on the type of surgery and the patient\u2019s medical history, especially if they are on anticoagulant therapy. However, it\u2019s not as critical as the low platelet count.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>4o<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for four clients who are scheduled for surgery. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the surgeon? A.Platelets 95,000\/mm B.MCT 42% C.WBC count 8,000\/mm D.INR of 1.6 Answer: A. 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