AccessPT Channel, Weekly Physical Therapy Conundrum

Solution to Exercise Level

The correct answer is 1. No exercise is permitted because the patient's lab values for hematocrit, white blood cells, platelet, and hemoglobin are significantly below acceptable ranges. The normal value ranges are:

Hematocrit (Hct):

    • Male: 38.3% to 48.6%
    • Female: 35.5% to 44.9%

White blood cells: 4,000 to 11,000 cells/mcL

Platelets: 150,000 to 450,000 platelets/mcL

Hemoglobin (Hb):

    • Male: 13.8 to 17.2 grams per deciliter (g/dL)
    • Female: 12.1 to 15.1 g/dL