Which Laboratory Value Requires an Intervention by the Nurse for the Patient

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which laboratory value requires an intervention by the nurse for the patient scheduled for a positron emission tomography (PET) scan?

• A)White blood cell (WBC) count 12.5 10³/mm³
• B)Platelet count 450 mm³
• C)Serum sodium 148 mEq/L
• D)Serum glucose 250 mg/dL

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