LAB CARD: WBC Count, Blood Smear, and Differential

Question 1

Name of the Test

Answer 1

WBC Count, Blood Smear, and Differential

Question 2

Indications of the Test

Answer 2

Evaluate: bacterial, parasitic, and viral infections

Assist: diagnosis or conditions and monitor leukemic disorders

Question 3

Normal Range

Answer 3

birth: 9.1- 30.1

1-23 months: 6.1- 17.5

2-10 years: 4.5 - 13.5

11 and older: 4.5 - 11.5

Question 4

Clinical Significance of Results: High Levels could Indicate…?

Answer 4

PHYSIOLOGICAL: early infancy, UV light, stress, lots of exercise, extreme heat/cold

PATHOLOGICAL: infection, inflammation, collagen disorders, appendicitis, acute hemolysis, anemias

Question 5

Clinical Significance of Results: Low Levels could Indicate…?

Answer 5

PATHOLOGICAL: malaria, substance abuse (alcohol), lupus and autoimmune disorders, anemias, rheumatoid arthritis, bone marrow depression, low birth weights & neonatal, toxic/antineoplastic drugs, radiation, diurnal rhythms

Question 6

Nursing Considerations/Patient Prep

Answer 6

No certain foods, meds, fluid, activity restrictions unless giver certain medical direction.

Nutrition: I &O, vitamins, fluids, electrolytes

Treatment for fever, fluid volume, or infection

Question 7

Possible Patient Problems

Answer 7

infection, fever, and fluid voume