Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1112 of 2368

The nurse reviews admission labs before a requested epidural. Which result should the nurse report to the anesthesia provider?

  1. Platelet count of 180,000
  2. Platelet count of 250,000
  3. Platelet count of 98,000
  4. Platelet count of 320,000
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Correct answer: Platelet count of 98,000

Platelets below 150,000 raise the risk of hemorrhage in the epidural space.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: Epidural Anesthesia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026