The client's white blood count with differential indicates a total count of 10,000 cells /mm3 . Which of the follow differential counts or percentages should the nurse report to the physi-cian?
A. Eosinophils 200/mm3
B. Monocytes 2000/mm3
C. Segmented neutrophils 6000/mm3
D. Lymphocytes 2100/mm3
B
The normal monocyte population in peripheral blood should be not greater than 5%. A monocyte count of 2000 in 10,000 white blood cells represents 20% of the total and indicates a significant increase.
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The nurse is conducting an admission assessment for a patient diagnosed with terminal cancer. Which question is appropriate when collecting information on the current health history?
1) "Do you have advance directives?" 2) "Who has the Medical Power of Attorney?" 3) "Do you have any young children?" 4) "What is the list of current medications that you are prescribed?"