A 6-year-old male presents with fever, pain, swelling, and warmth and is diagnosed with osteo-myelitis. In addition to the clinical symptoms, the nurse would expect elevations in which lab tests? (select all that apply)
a. C-reactive protein
b. White blood cell count
c. Red cell count
d. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
e. Liver enzymes
ANS: A, B, D
Children often will present with fever, elevated white blood cell count (50-70%), elevated C-reactive protein (98%), and elevated ESR (90%).
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