The following results were produced by your haematology analyser for an 85 year old man. Total WBC 14.0 x 10^9/l
Neutrophils 81 %
Lymphocytes 16%
Monocytes 2%
Eosinophils 12 %
Basophils 0%
Red cell count 4.82 x 10^12/l
HB 7.5 g/dl
HCT 22.2

MCV 68
MCH 22
MCHC 27
RDW –CV 14
PLATELETS 397
P-LCR 24
MPV 10

Comment on the probable cause (s) of the low haemoglobin using all the parameters provided

Mr rogers is 2 days postoperative of a thoracotomy of removal of a malignant mass in his left chest. his pain is being managed via epidural catheter with morphine. as the nurse assumes care of mr rogers, he is alert and fully oriented and states that his current pain is 2 on a 1 -to-10 scale. his vital signs are 37.8-92-12, 138/82. what are benefits of epidural versus systemic administration of opioids? the nurse monitors mr roger’s respiratory status and vital signs every 2 hours. what is the rationale for this frequent assessments? the nurse monitors mr rogers for what other complications of epidural anelgesis?