The Nurse Is Reviewing the Postsurgical Laboratory Values of an Older

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing the postsurgical laboratory values of an older adult client. The client's erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is 20 mm/hr. The nurse initially responds to this data by:

• A) asking the client if he or she has been diagnosed with any chronic inflammatory diseases.
• B) recognizing that the value is normal for older adults.
• C) notifying the client's health care provider immediately.
• D) requesting that the laboratory rerun the test.

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