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1. Diagnostic Results

Complete Blood Count Date of Diagnostic Examination

Diagnostic Tests Normal Values Patient’s Result Significance

Hemoglobin 12 – 16 9.3 g/dL Decreased due to prolonged

hemorrhage.
Hematocrit 36 – 46 27.7% Decreased due to acute massive blood

loss during surgery.

RBC 4.0 – 5.2 3.0 x 10^12/L Decreased due to blood loss.
Mean Corpuscular 80 – 100 92 fl Within the normal range

Volume [MCV]
Mean Corpuscular 21 -33 31 pg Within the normal range

Hemoglobin[MCH]

Red Cell 11.6 – 14.8 12.3 % Within the normal range

Distribution Width

[RDW]
Platelet Count 140 – 440 75 x 10^g/dL Decreased due to possible metastatic

carcinoma and severe hemorrhage.

WBC 5.0 – 10.0 19.1 x 10^g/L Increased due to stress.

Neutrophil 47 – 80 86% Increased due to mastectomy

procedure.
Lymphocyte 13 - 40 8% Decreased due to blood loss.
Monocyte 2 – 11 6% Within the normal range
Eosinophil 0–5 0% Within the normal range
Basophil 0–2 0% Within normal range
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SOURCE: Davis’s Comprehensive

Handbook of Lab and Diagnostic Test

with Nursing Implications 2nd Ed. By

Leeuwen, et.al.

Fluid Serum Date of Diagnostic Examination:

Diagnostic Tests Normal Values Patient’s Result Significance

Creatinine 0.7 – 1.5 0.7 mg/dl Within normal range

Potassium 3.6 – 5.0 3.5 mmol/L Decreased due to hypertension and

stress.

SOURCE: Davis’s Comprehensive

Handbook of Lab and Diagnostic Test

with Nursing Implications 2nd Ed. By

Leeuwen, et.al.

Prothrombin Time Date of Diagnostic Examination:

Diagnostic Tests Normal Values Patient’s Result Significance

Prothrombin Time 12 – 15 10.7 sec Decreased due to breast cancer.

SOURCE: Davis’s Comprehensive

Handbook of Lab and Diagnostic Test

with Nursing Implications 2nd Ed. By

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Leeuwen, et.al.

Albumin Date of Diagnostic Examination:

Diagnostic Tests Normal Values Patient’s Result Significance

Albumin 3.3 – 5.5 3.1 g/dl Decreased due to neoplasm and

alcoholism.

SOURCE: Davis’s Comprehensive

Handbook of Lab and Diagnostic Test

with Nursing Implications 2nd Ed. By

Leeuwen, et.al.