A Patient Who Had a Total Hip Replacement Had an Intraoperative

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient who had a total hip replacement had an intraoperative hemorrhage 14 hours ago. Which laboratory test result would the nurse expect?

• A)Hematocrit of 46%
• B)Hemoglobin of 13.8 g/dL
• C)Elevated reticulocyte count
• D)Decreased white blood cell (WBC) count

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Definitions:

Short-Term Creditors

Short-term creditors are lenders or suppliers to whom a company owes money that is due to be paid back within a short period, typically within one year.

Liquidity

A measure of how easily assets can be converted into cash without significant loss of value.

Supplier

A party that provides goods or services to another entity, typically in a B2B (business-to-business) relationship.

Current Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations, calculated by dividing current assets by current liabilities.