The outpatient surgery nurse reviews the complete blood cell (CBC) count results for a patient who is scheduled for surgery. The results are white blood cell (WBC) count 10.2 * 10³/µL; hemoglobin 15 g/dL; hematocrit 45%; platelets 150 * 10³/µL. Which action should the nurse take?
A) Notify the surgeon and anesthesiologist immediately.
B) Ask the patient about any symptoms of a recent infection.
C) Continue to prepare the patient for the surgical procedure.
D) Discuss the possibility of blood transfusion with the patient.
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