The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Whose Immune System $^{3}$

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient whose immune system is destroying red blood cells at a very rapid rate. Which test result will the nurse expect to see in the patient's chart as a result?

• A) Bilirubin level 4 mg/dL
• B) Platelet count 450,000/mm\(^{3}\)
• C) Serum uric acid level 1.7 mg/dL
• D) Partial thromboplastin time 45 seconds

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