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Title: If the patient's white blood cell (WBC) count is 25,000/mm on her second postpartum day, the nurse ... Post by: tmoe on Feb 6, 2018 If the patient's white blood cell (WBC) count is 25,000/mm on her second postpartum day, the nurse should:
a. Tell the physician immediately. b. Have the laboratory draw blood for reanalysis. c. Recognize that this is an acceptable range at this point postpartum. d. Begin antibiotic therapy immediately. Title: If the patient's white blood cell (WBC) count is 25,000/mm on her second postpartum day, the nurse ... Post by: Mrbean10 on Feb 6, 2018 ANS: C
During the first 10 to 12 days after childbirth, values between 20,000 and 25,000/mm are common. Because this is a normal finding there is no reason to alert the physician. There is no need for reassessment or antibiotics because it is expected for the WBCs to be elevated. |