A 45-year-old female undergoes a splenectomy to remove a tumor.Which of the following assessment finding is most likely to occur following surgery?
A) Leukocytosis
B) Hypoglycemia
C) Decreased red blood cell count
D) Decreased platelets

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Leukocytosis often occurs after splenectomy.
Elevated levels of leukocytes,not hypoglycemia,occur after splenectomy.
Elevated levels of leukocytes,not decreased levels of red blood cells,occur after splenectomy.
Elevated levels of leukocytes,not decreased platelets,occur after splenectomy.

A 45-Year-Old Female Undergoes a Splenectomy to Remove a Tumor