The Patient Has a Hemoglobin of 8

question 3

Multiple Choice

The patient has a hemoglobin of 8.5 g/dL and hematocrit of 27%.The nurse administers 2 units of packed red blood cells to the patient and repeats the lab work a few hours later.The new hemoglobin and hematocrit would be expected to be

• A) hemoglobin 7.5 g/dL and hematocrit 25%.
• B) hemoglobin 9.5 g/dL and hematocrit 29%.
• C) hemoglobin 10.5 g/dL and hematocrit 32%.
• D) hemoglobin 12.5 g/dL and hematocrit 36%.

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