The complete blood count of a patient with a wound infection demonstrates an increased white blood cell count.The nurse recognizes that an increased CSF level stimulates an increased neutrophil count primarily because of what wound-related phenomenon?

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Increased phagocytosis is the primary reason for an elevated neutrophil count in response to a wound infection, as neutrophils are key players in the body's immune response to infections, engulfing and destroying pathogens.

The Complete Blood Count of a Patient with a Wound