The nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from a s…

The nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from a severe illness and has these laboratory results: Test Results WBC 2,500 cells/mm3 Neutrophils 40% Lymphocytes 19% Monocytes 11% Eosinophils 4% Basophils 0% RBC 4.2 million cells/cmm Hemoglobin 13 g/dL Hematocrit 40% Platelet count 250,000/mm3 Serum total iron 66 mcg/dL Sodium 140 mEq/L Potassium 4.0 mEq/L Based on the laboratory results, what is the highest-priority nursing action?

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a patient wi…

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a patient with liver dysfunction who has low serum levels of fibrinogen and a prolonged prothrombin time (PT).  Based on these findings, which three actions will the nurse include in the plan of care to promote patient safety? (Select All That Apply.)

A patient presents to the emergency department with signs an…

A patient presents to the emergency department with signs and symptoms of acute coronary syndrome (ACS).  The nurse assesses the patient and performs diagnostics to determine which type of ACS the patient is experiencing. Which of the following are the types of ACS? (Select all that apply.)