A 25-year-old male client arrives at the emergency department after a motor vehicle collision. The nurse, assessing the client, notes the abdomen is distended, with bruising around the umbilicus
Which of the following diagnostics would the nurse anticipate the physician ordering for the client? (Select all that apply.) 1. Complete blood count (CBC)
2. Blood type and crossmatch
3. Urine drug screen
4. Thyroid profile
5. Serum sodium
1. Complete blood count (CBC)
2. Blood type and crossmatch
3. Urine drug screen
Rationale:
The diagnostic tests ordered once the client reaches the hospital depend on the type of injury the client has sustained. Tests that might be ordered include CBC and blood type and crossmatching for the client's serum and donor red blood cells. Blood alcohol level and urine drug screen might be ordered to assess alcohol or drugs. Serum sodium level is important, but not as important as the blood count, crossmatch, and urine drug screen.
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