The patient is scheduled to have a mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) drawn. How would the nurse explain the purpose of these tests?
1. "These tests will help us determine if you have cancer in your blood.".
2. "We are testing to see if you have an infection.".
3. "These tests will help us determine what kind of anemia you have.".
4. "We are testing to see if you have anemia.".
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Rationale 1: These tests are not used to detect cancer in the blood.
Rationale 2: These tests are not used to detect infection.
Rationale 3: MCV, MCH, and MCHC are used to help determine type of anemia.
Rationale 4: The total red blood cell count would indicate if anemia is present.
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