The nurse is caring for a patient whose immune system is destroying red blood cells at a very rapid rate. Which test result will the nurse expect to see in the patient's chart as a result?
a. Bilirubin level 4 mg/dL
b. Platelet count 450,000/mm3
c. Serum uric acid level 1.7 mg/dL
d. Partial thromboplastin time 45 seconds
ANS: A
An elevated bilirubin level is the result of increased red blood cell destruction. Normal bilirubin levels are 0.3 to 1.0 mg/dL. Increased platelet count, decreased serum acid level, and decreased partial thromboplastin times are not indicative of increased red blood cell destruction.
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