A nurse who works in an oncology clinic is assessing a client who has arrived for a 2-month follow-up appointment following chemotherapy. The nurse notes that the client's skin appears yellow. Which blood tests should be done to further explore this clinical sign?

Which is a key diagnostic indicator of heart failure?

A patient with renal failure has decreased erythropoietin production. Upon analysis of the patient's complete blood count (CBC), the nurse will expect which of the following CBC results?

The nurse is collecting data for a client who has been diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia. What subjective findings does the nurse recognize as symptoms related to this type of anemia?

A nursing instructor is evaluating a student caring for a neutropenic client. The instructor concludes that the nursing student demonstrates accurate knowledge of neutropenia based on which intervention?

A client reports feeling tired, cold, and short of breath at times. Assessment reveals tachycardia and reduced energy. What would the nurse expect the physician to order?

A 20-year-old client cut a hand while replacing a window. While reviewing the complete blood count (CBC) with differential, the nurse would expect which cell type to be elevated first in an attempt to prevent infection in the client’s hand?

The nurse cares for a client prescribed warfarin orally. The nurse reviews the client’s prothrombin time (PT) level to evaluate the effectiveness of the medication. Which laboratory values should the nurse also evaluate?

A client is taking hydroxyurea as treatment for essential thrombocythemia. Which laboratory test will the nurse remind the client to have completed regularly?

A client with a history of chronic kidney disease presents with fatigue and pallor. Which laboratory test would the nurse anticipate the physician to order to assess for anemia?

A client is admitted with symptoms of jaundice and abdominal pain. Which blood test would be most relevant to assess liver function?