A nurse is caring for four clients on intravenous heparin therapy. Which laboratory value possibly indicates that a serious side effect has occurred?
a. Hemoglobin: 14.2 g/dL
b. Platelet count: 82,000/L
c. Red blood cell count: 4.8/mm3
d. White blood cell count: 8.7/mm3
ANS: B
This platelet count is low and could indicate heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. The other values are normal for either gender.
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