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Title: The client who underwent preadmission testing prior to a surgical procedure had serum laboratory ... Post by: KarineShine on Jan 18, 2018 The client who underwent preadmission testing prior to a surgical procedure had serum laboratory studies drawn, including complete blood count, electrolytes, coagulation studies, and creatinine.
Which of the following laboratory results should be reported to the surgeon immedi-ately? 1. Platelet count, 210,000/mm3 2. Serum sodium (Na) level, 141 mEq/L 3. Hemoglobin (Hgb) level, 8.9 g/dL 4. Serum creatinine level, 0.8 mg/dL Title: The client who underwent preadmission testing prior to a surgical procedure had serum laboratory ... Post by: jordank on Jan 18, 2018 3
Rationale: Routine screening tests include a complete blood count, coagulation studies, and se-rum electrolyte and creatinine levels. The complete blood count includes the hemoglobin analysis. All these values are within normal range except the hemoglobin. If a client has a low hemoglobin level, the surgery could likely be postponed by the surgeon. |