Multiple Choice
The nurse is reviewing the postsurgical laboratory values of an older adult client. The client's erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is 20 mm/hr. The nurse initially responds to this data by:
A) asking the client if he or she has been diagnosed with any chronic inflammatory diseases.
B) recognizing that the value is normal for older adults.
C) notifying the client's health care provider immediately.
D) requesting that the laboratory rerun the test.
Correct Answer:
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