The Nurse Is Reviewing Laboratory Reports for Multiple Patients

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing laboratory reports for multiple patients.Which patient's laboratory values require the nurse's immediate attention?

• A) Hemoglobin (Hgb) of 7.1 g/dL; white blood cell (WBC) count of 4500 mL/mm³
• B) Potassium of 5.5 mEq/L; WBC count of 7000 mL/mm³
• C) Sodium of 129 mEq/L; WBC of 6000 mL/mm³; 13.2 g/dL
• D) Calcium of 8.8 mg/dL; WBC count of 8000 mL/mm³

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