Stratford University Complex Care Nursing Discussion

1Critical Thinking Week 5
A 34-year-old cyclist is brought to the emergency department after being involved in a mountain
bike crash that caused the client to be slammed against a tree. Initial laboratory results show:
Hemoglobin
7.9 g/dL
White blood count 1800/L
Platelet count
100,000/L
Potassium
5.5 mmol/L
For each laboratory result, use an X to indicate what action should be taken from the provided
options. Only one action can be made for each result. Actions can be used only once.
Result
Actions
Action
Action
Action
Anticipate type
Implement
Monitor for
Anticipate either
and cross
cardiac
inflammatory
fresh or frozen
matching
monitoring
responses
replacement
Hemoglobin
White blood
count
Platelet count
Potassium
Please write up in paragraph format (for each lab value) the rationale as to why you picked
the answer that you did. Please follow the rubric- paragraphs with in-text citation and
references required.
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