The nurse is caring for the child with the following lab val…
The nurse is caring for the child with the following lab values. Test Red blood cell count (RBC) (million /mm3) White blood cell count (WBC) (x10 to the 3) Hemoglobin (g/dL) Hematocrit (%) Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) Red cell distribution width (RDW)(%) Platelets (/mm3) Normal 4.2-5.9 5-10 12-18 37-51 80-96 23.7-28.4 12-17 150,000-450,000 Client 4.0 10.2 11 36 88 28.1 15 25,000 Based on these lab values, which of the following is the priority nursing action?