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An 85-Year-Old Patient's White Blood Cell Count WBC) Is 3,000

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An 85-year-old patient's white blood cell count WBC) is 3,000. How would the nurse interpret this finding? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Standard Text: Select all that apply.


A) The count is high, so the patient probably has an infection.
B) The patient's immune system is intact.
C) This WBC count is normal for a patient this age.
D) This count is low and further assessment should be completed.
E) This patient is immunosuppressed.

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