The Nurse Is Evaluating Laboratory Values for a Group of Patients.Which

question 35

Multiple Choice

The nurse is evaluating laboratory values for a group of patients.Which values should the nurse identify as being within normal limits? (Select all that apply.)

• A) An adult male with Hct = 35%
• B) An adult female with Hct = 40%
• C) An adult male with Hgb = 12.8 g/100 mL
• D) An adult female with Hgb = 11.5 g/100 mL
• E) An adult male with RBC = 4 million/mm³
• F) An adult female with RBC = 5 million/mm³

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