The practical nurse (PN) is caring for an older client who is receiving chemotherapy for lung cancer. Which finding is the highest priority for the PN to report to the charge nurse?
Reference ranges:
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN): [Adult: 10 to 20 mg/dL or 3.6 to 7.1 mmol/L]
Platelets: [150,000 to 400,000/mm³ or 150 to 400 x 10⁹ /L]
A. Periodic nausea and vomiting
B. Decreased deep tendon reﬂexes
C. Platelet count 135,000/mm³ or 135 x 10⁹ /L
D. Blood urea nitrogen 75 mg/dL or 12.9 mmol/L