A patient has been taking mirtazapine (Remeron) for the last 3 months. Which blood laboratory result should be reported to the prescriber?
a. Lactate dehydrogenase 122 mg/dL
b. International normalized ratio (INR) 1.3
c. White blood cell count (WBC) 2100/mm3
d. Platelet count 356,000/mm3
ANS: C
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Helpful sources of information that the nurse may use in beginning to develop a teaching plan for patients having cancer diagnostic testing include:
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