The nurse is researching the adverse effects of a chemotherapy drug.One unwanted effect noted is "depression of pluripotent stem cells." After a patient receives a dose of this drug, the nurse would anticipate what changes in lab values?
A) Abrupt decrease in hemoglobin and serum ferritin levels
B) Abrupt decrease in red blood cells, white cells and platelets
C) Gradual decrease in red blood cells with a gradual increase in white blood cells
D) Decrease in red blood cells only
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