NCLEX PN Practice Test Practice Question
Scenario/Extract:
Laboratory results
WBC
5000-10,000/mm³
(5-10 x 10â¹/L) 1400/mm3
(1.4 x 109/L)
Hemoglobin
Male: 14-18 g/dL
(140-180 g/L)
Female: 12-16 g/dL
(120-160 g/L) 10 g/dL
(100 g/L)
Absolute neutrophil count
2500-8000/mm³
(2.5-8 x 10â¹/L) 500/mm3
(0.5 x 109/L)
Potassium
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
(3.5-5.0 mmol/L) 3.4 mEq/L
(3.4 mmol/L)
Platelets
150,000-400,000/mm³
(150-400 x 10â¹/L) 150,000/mm3
(150 x 109/L)
A client in the hospital is receiving chemotherapy. Based on today's blood laboratory results, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chemotherapy often causes neutropenia, increasing infection risk. A face mask (D) protects the client. Hematuria (A), peaked T waves (B), and epoetin (C) address other issues not directly indicated.
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