Asked by nicolette levac on Sep 28, 2024
The nurse reviews the laboratory results for a patient and determines the viscosity of the blood is thick. Which laboratory result did the nurse check?
A) Arterial blood gas
B) Blood culture
C) Hematocrit
D) Potassium
Viscosity
A measure of a fluid's resistance to flow, with higher viscosities indicating thicker, less pourable fluids.
Hematocrit
A measure of the percentage of red blood cells in a volume of blood.
- Determine and analyze pulse pressure based on blood pressure readings.
Learning Objectives
- Determine and analyze pulse pressure based on blood pressure readings.