A Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital with an Inflammatory

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the hospital with an inflammatory disorder. The nurse expects that the physician will order which of the following diagnostic tests?

• A)red blood cell count
• B)hemoglobin
• C)sedimentation rate
• D)platelet count

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