The nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a patient and notes an absolute neutrophil count of 300 cells/µL. The nurse knows this result means the patient is experiencing which condition?

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Neutropenia is defined by an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) less than 1500 cells/µL. An ANC of 300 cells/µL indicates a severe decrease in neutrophils, which is characteristic of neutropenia.

The Nurse Is Reviewing Laboratory Values for a Patient and Notes