- Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Which laboratory result should immediately be reported by the nurse to the primary care provider (PCP)? a. Hemoglobin: 15.6 b. Hematocrit: 32% c. Red blood cells: 5.3 d. White blood cells: 6000 b 1. The patient states that she has been taking warfarin, an anticoagulant, for several years. The nurse notices several bruised areas on her arms. Which of the following laboratory results is the most clinically significant for this medication? a. Platelets: 450,000 b. Prothrombin time: 24.2 ...