The Nurse Is Reviewing Laboratory Values for a Patient with Thrombocytopenia

question 1

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a patient with thrombocytopenia. Which result would concern the nurse the most?

• A)White blood cells (WBCs) 7,400/mm³
• B)Hemoglobin 14.5 g/100 mL
• C)Platelets 50,000/mm³
• D)Red blood cells (RBCs) 5.0 million/mm³

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