A client who underwent preadmission testing 1 week before surgery had blood drawn for several serum laboratory studies. Which abnormal laboratory results should the nurse report to the surgeon's office?
A. Hematocrit 30% (0.30)
B. Sodium 141 mEq/L (141 mmol/L)
C. Hemoglobin 8.9 g/dL (89 g/L)
D. Platelets 210× 103/?L (210 × 109/L)
E. Serum creatinine 0.8 mg/dL (70 ?mol/L)
Ans: A. Hematocrit 30% (0.30)
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