The charge nurse has received laboratory results for clients on the postpartum unit. Which client would warrant intervention by the nurse?
ExplanationCorrect answer B: Normal platelet count is 150,000–450,000/mm3. This client’s platelet count is critically low and could indicate disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The WBC count normally rises (up to 25,000) during labor and
postpartum; therefore, this does not warrant intervention. The creatinine and glucose levels are within normal limits.
