A 65-year-old client undergoes chemotherapy for treating cancer. A complete blood count report after chemotherapy shows red blood cells -3.02 million cells/microliter, white blood cells -3,200 cells/microliter, and platelets -100,000/microliter. What disorder does the nurse suspect in the client?

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The client's blood count report shows a decrease in all three blood cell types (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets) which is indicative of myelodysplastic syndrome, a disorder that affects blood cell production in the bone marrow. Lymphocytosis and monocytic leukocytosis refer to an increase in specific types of white blood cells, which is not seen in this client's report.

A 65-Year-Old Client Undergoes Chemotherapy for Treating Cancer