You've finished your initial assessment and looked at the labs. Click on them to see normal values. Now you have some decisions to make. Would you transfer packed RBCs?

no, his hematocrit is near normal for a postop patient

No, his labs indicate increased coagulation and packed RBCs might cause clotting

Yes, his hematocrit is too low

Yes, his pO2 is low and he needs more RBCs to carry Oxygen