Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 2350 of 2368
A client with normal fluid status has a hemoglobin level of 12 g/dL. Which hematocrit does the nurse expect?
- 24%
- 30%
- 36%
- 48%
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Correct answer: 36%
Hematocrit is normally about three times the hemoglobin level when fluid status is normal, so 12 g/dL gives about 36%.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Nutrition: DIAGNOSTIC AND LAB WORK. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026