During the admission process, the nurse receives orders for the patient to have arterial blood gases (ABGs) drawn. Which finding from the patient's history may cause concern?
a. Taking ginkgo biloba for the last 6 months
b. Having an increased hematocrit (Hct) level during the last physical exam
c. Being diabetic for 10 years
d. Having a decreased white blood cell (WBC) count
A
Ginkgo biloba may lower the platelet count and cause bleeding. Therefore, the nurse would be concerned about arterial bleeding occurring following ABGs being drawn. Increased Hct, a his-tory of diabetes, and a decreased WBC count would not pose any problems with drawing a sam-ple for ABGs.
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