The nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a 45-year-old woman. Which result would the nurse immediately discuss with the health care provider?
1. Hemoglobin 10.8 g/dL
2. Mean corpuscular volume 89µm3
3. Mean corpuscular hemoglobin 30 pg
4. Total RBC 4,500,000 cells per cubic millimeter
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Rationale 1: Normal hemoglobin for an adult woman is 12–15 g/dL. The nurse should immediately discuss this low result with the health care provider.
Rationale 2: This is a normal MCV level.
Rationale 3: This is a normal MCH.
Rationale 4: This is a normal total RBC for an adult woman.
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