Practice Question
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is scheduled for a liver biopsy. Which of the following values should the nurse report to the provider?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Platelets 60,000/mm3 (150,000 to 400,000/mm3)
Rationale:
🔸 A low platelet count increases the risk of bleeding during invasive procedures like liver biopsy.
🔸 Normal platelet range is 150,000–400,000/mm³; 60,000 is critically low.
🔸 Bleeding risk is elevated because platelets are essential for hemostasis and clot formation.
🔸 This abnormal value must be reported immediately before the procedure.
🔸 Proceeding without correction can lead to hemorrhagic complications.
🔸 The nurse’s role is to identify and communicate lab values that pose safety concerns.
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This question is from ATI LPN Adult Medical Surgical~2021 which contains 60 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4
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