Nursing Assessment
Nursing Assessment ( 6 Questions)
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has postpartum hemorrhage.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Hemoglobin 10 g/dL is within the normal range for postpartum women (10-14 g/dL) and does not indicate hemorrhage.
Hematocrit 30% is also within the normal range for postpartum women (30-39%) and does not indicate hemorrhage.
This is because a low platelet count (<150,000/mm3) indicates thrombocytopenia, which can increase the risk of bleeding and hemorrhage.
The nurse should report this finding to the provider as it may require treatment or transfusion.
White blood cells 12,000/mm3 is slightly elevated but not abnormal for postpartum women, who may have a physiological leukocytosis due to stress, inflammation, or infection.
This is because a low platelet count (<150,000/mm3) indicates thrombocytopenia, which can increase the risk of bleeding and hemorrhage.
The nurse should report this finding to the provider as it may require treatment or transfusion.
Choice A is wrong because hemoglobin 10 g/dL is within the normal range for postpartum women (10-14 g/dL) and does not indicate hemorrhage.
Choice B is wrong because hematocrit 30% is also within the normal range for postpartum women (30-39%) and does not indicate hemorrhage.
Choice D is wrong because white blood cells 12,000/mm3 is slightly elevated but not abnormal for postpartum women, who may have a physiological leukocytosis due to stress, inflammation, or infection.
This finding does not indicate hemorrhage.