A patient has the following CBC values:
RBCs: 5.9 million/$\mu$L
WBCs: 6,000/$\mu$L
Platelets: 190,000/$\mu$L
Hemoglobin: 17 g
Hematocrit: 44%
Which of the following would you expect in this patient?
A)anemia
B)an infection
C)bruising and bleeding
D)None of these; all values are within normal limits.

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All values are within normal limits. RBC count, WBC count, and platelet count are all within the normal range. Hemoglobin and hematocrit are also normal. Therefore, there would be no indications for anemia, infection, or bruising/bleeding based solely on these CBC values.

A Patient Has the Following CBC Values: RBCs: 5 μ\muμ L WBCs: 6,000

A Patient Has the Following CBC Values:
RBCs: 5 $\mu$ L
WBCs: 6,000