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A 34-year-old cyclist is brought to the emergency department after being involved in a mountain bike crash that caused t

Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 4:33 am
by answerhappygod
A 34-year-old cyclist is brought to the emergency department
after being involved in a mountain bike crash that caused the
client to be slammed against a tree. Initial laboratory results
show:
Hemoglobin 7.9 g/dL
White blood count 1800/L
Platelet count 100,000/L
Potassium 5.5 mmol/L
For each laboratory result, use an X to indicate what action
should be taken from the provided options. Only one action can be
made for each result. Actions can be used only once.
Result
Actions
Action
Action
Action
Anticipate type and cross matching
Implement cardiac monitoring
Monitor for inflammatory responses
Anticipate either fresh or frozen
replacement
Hemoglobin
White blood count
Platelet count
Potassium
Please write up in paragraph format (for each lab value)
the rationale as to why you picked the answer that you
did.
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