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Complete Blood Count: In a Nutshell (Nursing)
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00:01 Okay. Let's wrap this up. 00:03 Remember, a CBC is just short for a compete blood count. 00:07 And a CBC will help us identify the current white blood cell count, red blood cell count, and platelet counts, and the hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. 00:16 So we can learn a lot from this 1 lab test. 00:20 Now, it requires a blood sample from the patient, and always put it in a purple top tube. 00:25 Now, when you're going to draw blood for the sample, try to look for an arm that doesn't have IV fluids flowing in it as well, if at all possible. 00:33 If you do have to draw it, remember, draw from beneath the site. 00:37 Now, always compare your lab results with the patient's history, medication, and hands-on physical assessment. 00:43 Now, I want to stop and go over that point again. 00:46 Remember, a lab test is nothing more than a bunch of numbers, unless you do the work of a nurse, and compare those lab results with what you see going on with your patient. 00:55 Look at their history, their medications, and your assessment for the most accurate interpretations of any lab value. 01:03 Thank you for watching our video today.
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The lecture Complete Blood Count: In a Nutshell (Nursing) by Rhonda Lawes, PhD, RN is from the course Complete Blood Count (CBC) (Nursing).
Included Quiz Questions
When interpreting complete blood count (CBC) values, what is the most important consideration the nurse should think about before making conclusions about the client and a plan of care?
- All the lab values should be compared with the client's history and assessment.
- The lab values will vary greatly depending on the location on the client from which the blood was drawn.
- The lab values are objective numbers and should be considered independently from the client's history to get unbiased information.
- A complete blood count (CBC) sample can be processed from any color lab tube.
Author of lecture Complete Blood Count: In a Nutshell (Nursing)
Rhonda Lawes, PhD, RN
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