HESI RN
HESI RN Med Surg Questions
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While caring for a client with full thickness burns covering 40% of the body, the nurse observes purulent drainage from the wounds. Before reporting this finding to the healthcare provider, the nurse should evaluate which laboratory value?
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Rationale: Purulent drainage suggests infection. An elevated neutrophil count indicates an immune response to bacterial infection, critical to evaluate before reporting to confirm the infection's presence.
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