The nurse is reviewing the complete blood cell (CBC) count for a female patient recently admitted to the medical-surgical unit. The CBC count is as follows: platelet 180,000/mm³; hemoglobin 15 g/dL; red blood cells 4.4 million cells/mm³; white blood cells 6 10³/mm³^-. What is the nurse's analysis of these results?

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The patient's laboratory values are within normal limits for a female: platelet count (150,000-450,000/mm³), hemoglobin (12-16 g/dL), red blood cells (4.2-5.4 million cells/mm³), and white blood cells (4,000-11,000/mm³).

The Nurse Is Reviewing the Complete Blood Cell (CBC) Count