CBC and coagulation panel values with the nursing action triggered by an abnormal result, narrower than the general lab values deck.
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- What is the normal hemoglobin range for an adult male?
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14 to 18 g/dL- What is the normal hemoglobin range for an adult female?
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12 to 16 g/dL- What is the normal hematocrit range for an adult male?
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42% to 52%- What is the normal hematocrit range for an adult female?
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37% to 47%- What is the general normal range for an adult red blood cell (RBC) count?
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About 4.5 to 5.5 million cells/mm3- What is the normal white blood cell (WBC) count range for an adult?
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5,000 to 10,000/mm3- What is the normal platelet count range for an adult?
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150,000 to 400,000/mm3- What is the normal range for mean corpuscular volume (MCV)?
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80 to 100 fL- A platelet count below ____ places a patient at risk for spontaneous bleeding.
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20,000/mm3- What nursing action is priority when a patient's platelet count drops below 50,000/mm3?
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Implement bleeding precautions- At what hemoglobin level does the nurse anticipate a possible blood transfusion order?
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Below 7 g/dL- Why does the nurse implement fall precautions for a patient with a low hemoglobin or hematocrit?
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Low oxygen-carrying capacity causes fatigue and dizziness- What nursing action is indicated for a patient with leukocytosis (elevated WBC)?
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Assess the patient for signs and symptoms of infection- What nursing action is indicated for a patient with leukopenia (low WBC)?
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Initiate neutropenic precautions- An absolute neutrophil count (ANC) below what value indicates severe neutropenia?
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500/mm3
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