A nurse is caring for a client who has had rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for 5 years. Which laboratory value requires the most immediate intervention by the nurse?
a. White blood cell count (WBC), 3800/mm3
b. Hemoglobin (Hg), 10.6 g/dL
c. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), 16 mg/dL
d. Creatinine, 3.2 mg/dL
D
Clients with RA usually have pancytopenia, or a decrease in all cell types. WBC and hemoglobin are low, consistent with this condition. BUN is normal. Creatinine is very high; this indicates renal disease. This client may have renal consequences of his or her RA, which should be inves-tigated.
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