Nursing Diagnosis
Nursing Diagnosis ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who had a significant postpartum hemorrhage.
Which of the following findings indicates a need for blood transfusion?
This indicates a need for blood transfusion because it is below the normal range of 12 to 16 g/dL for women.
Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the tissues. A low hemoglobin level can cause symptoms of anemia, such as fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, and dizziness.
Hematocrit 30% is within the normal range of 37 to 47% for women.
Hematocrit is the percentage of red blood cells in the blood. A low hematocrit can indicate blood loss, but it is not a criterion for blood transfusion by itself.
Platelets 150,000/mm3 are within the normal range of 150,000 to 450,000/mm3 for both men and women.
Platelets are the cells that help with blood clotting. A low platelet count can increase the risk of bleeding, but it is not a criterion for blood transfusion by itself.
Potassium 4 mEq/L is within the normal range of 3.5 to 5 mEq/L for both men and women.
Potassium is an electrolyte that helps with nerve and muscle function.
A high or low potassium ...
This indicates a need for blood transfusion because it is below the normal range of 12 to 16 g/dL for women.
Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the tissues. A low hemoglobin level can cause symptoms of anemia, such as fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, and dizziness.
Choice B is wrong because hematocrit 30% is within the normal range of 37 to 47% for women.
Hematocrit is the percentage of red blood cells in the blood. A low hematocrit can indicate blood loss, but it is not a criterion for blood transfusion by itself.
Choice C is wrong because platelets 150,000/mm3 are within the normal range of 150,000 to 450,000/mm3 for both men and women.
Platelets are the cells that help with blood clotting. A low platelet count can increase the risk of bleeding, but it is not a criterion for blood transfusion by itself.
Choice D is wrong because potassium 4 mEq/L is within the normal range of 3.5 to 5 mEq/L for both men and women.
Potassium is an electrolyte that helps with nerve and muscle function.
A high or low potassium