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