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Critical 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 and cross matching

Implement cardiac monitoring

Monitor for inflammatory responses

Anticipate either fresh or frozen 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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