:WBC - Normal Level: 4500 - 10,000 (mm3)Clients Level: 19,100 or 19.1 (High)Levels in this area are high due to an acute infection. Since the patient has a history of diverticulitis and there is obvious inflammation to the back, this lab is drawn to ascertain the level of infection and the effectiveness of the anti-biotics, if any.RDW - Normal Level: 11.5- 14.5Clients Level: 16.5 (High)This level is indicative of three various types of anemia, iron deficient, folic acid deficient and pernicious anemia. Due to an excessive amount of vomiting that the patient has been experiencing as of late, it is thought that these levels are due to aniron deficiency. RDW's are the measurement of the width differences of RBC's.Glucose - Normal Level: 70-110 mg/dl Clients Level: 121 (High)Glucose levels can increase when paired with stressful situations. If we note that the patient is taking ativan for the management of stress, we can build a picture here ofwhy one would indicate the need for the other. Infections also raise the level of glucosein the patient. We have already established infection as positively indicated therein.NA - Normal Level: 135-145 mmol/L Clients Level: 134 (Low)Decreased levels of sodium are usually due to vomiting, pain and narcotic usage, all of which the patient is presenting. Since the level is only slightly under the normal value,there is not much need for concern. If it was greatly decreased, we would be observingthe patient for signs and symptoms of hyponatremia, which are anxiety, muscular twitch,headaches, tachycardia and hypotension.5. Surgery:This client was not considered a good risk for surgery due to her age, the potential outcomes did notProve to be beneficial, her history of heart failure and the client was also adamant about not having surgery done if it is not entirely necessary.6. Nursing Implementations:First and foremost, is the relief of the pain. It is important to have the cli...
