Posted: August 17th, 2017

 A 57 year-old male client has hemoglobin of 10 mg/dl and a hematocrit of 32%. What would be the most appropriate follow-up by the home care nurse?

 A 57 year-old male client has hemoglobin of 10 mg/dl and a hematocrit of 32%. What would be the most appropriate follow-up by the home care nurse?

A. Ask the client if he has noticed any bleeding or dark stools
B. Tell the client to call 911 and go to the emergency department immediately
C. Schedule a repeat Hemoglobin and Hematocrit in 1 month
D. Tell the client to schedule an appointment with a hematologist

A. Ask the client if he has noticed any bleeding or dark stools
B. Tell the client to call 911 and go to the emergency department immediately
C. Schedule a repeat Hemoglobin and Hematocrit in 1 month
D. Tell the client to schedule an appointment with a hematologist