A nurse assesses a client and identifies that the client has pallor conjunctivae. Which focused assessment should the nurse complete next?
a. Partial thromboplastin time
b. Hemoglobin and hematocrit
c. Liver enzymes
d. Basic metabolic panel
ANS: B
Pallor conjunctivae signifies anemia. The nurse should assess the client's hemoglobin and hematocrit to confirm anemia. The other laboratory results do not relate to this client's potential anemia.
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