ATI RN
ATI Nurs 100 Fundamentals Quiz Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has a pressure ulcer. The nurse should identify an elevation in which of the following laboratory values as an indication that the client has developed an infection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: WBC count. An elevated WBC count indicates an immune response to an infection, commonly seen in pressure ulcers. The increase in WBCs is the body's way of fighting off pathogens and indicates an active infection. RBC count (
A) is related to oxygen transport, not infection. BUN (
B) and potassium (
D) are more related to kidney function and electrolyte balance, not infection.
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