Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Full-length
Passage / Scenario
Laboratory resultsHematocrit
Male: 42%-52%)
(0.42-0.52)
Female: 37%-47%
(0.37-0.47) 45%
(0.45)
Hemoglobin
Male: 14.0-18.0 g/dL
(140-180 g/L)
Female: 12.0-16.0 g/dL
(120-160 g/L) 15 g/dL
(150 g/L)
INR
0.8-1.1 1.3
Platelets
150,000-400,000/mm3
(150-400 × 109/L) 295,000/mm3
(295 × 109/L)
A client is scheduled for an elective laparoscopic prostatectomy in the morning. The practical nurse should notify the registered nurse about which of the following assessment data as soon as possible before surgery?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
A temperature of 100.4 F with cough suggests a possible infection, which could contraindicate surgery due to increased risk of complications.