The nurse is assessing a 75-year-old male client. Which blood value indicates that the client is experiencing normal changes associated with aging?
a. Hemoglobin, 13.0 g/dL
b. Platelet count, 100,000/mm3
c. Prothrombin time (PT), 14 seconds
d. White blood cell (WBC) count, 5000/mm3
A
Hemoglobin levels in men and women fall after middle age. Therefore, this client's hemoglobin value would be considered part of the aging process. Platelet counts and blood-clotting times are not age related; the client's platelet count and PT are elevated for some other reason. The WBC count shown is normal.
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