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While caring for a client with a full thickness burn covering 40% of the body surface area (BSA), the nurse observes purulent drainage at the wound. Before reporting this finding to the healthcare provider, the nurse should note which of the client's laboratory values?

Answer Choices:

A. serum albumin.

B. Neutrophil count. ✓ Correct Answer

C. Serum blood glucose (BG) level.

D. hematocrit.

Correct Answer:

Neutrophil count.

Rationale:

🧫 A neutrophil count is critical to evaluate when a client with a full-thickness burn presents with purulent wound drainage, as it reflects the body's immune response to infection.

🧫 Since these clients are immunocompromised, the neutrophil count provides valuable insight into their current inflammatory or infectious status.

🧫 Neutropenia may indicate a reduced ability to fight infection, while elevated neutrophils may confirm an active infection requiring antimicrobial therapy.

🧫 This value directly correlates with clinical signs of wound infection and must be reviewed before escalating the case to the healthcare provider.

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While caring for a client with a full thickness burn covering 40% of the body surface area (BSA), the nurse observes purulent drainage at the wound. Before reporting this finding to the healthcare provider, the nurse should note which of the client's laboratory values?

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

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While caring for a client with a full thickness burn covering 40% of the body surface area (BSA), the nurse observes purulent drainage at the wound. Before reporting this finding to the healthcare provider, the nurse should note which of the client's laboratory values?

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

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The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old client who is two hours postoperative from a cardiac catheterization via the right femoral artery. Which assessment finding is an indication of arterial obstruction?

After a scheduled downtime, the computer documentation system fails to restart. Which action should the nurse take first?

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