A school-age child presents to the hospital with lymphocytopenia. Based on this diagnosis, which manifestation does the nurse expect to find?

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Lymphocytopenia refers to a decrease in the number of lymphocytes in the blood. A normal lymphocyte count for a healthy adult ranges from 1,000 to 4,800 lymphocytes per microliter of blood, but in children, it can be higher. However, a count less than 3,000/microliter in a child is considered low (lymphocytopenia), indicating fewer lymphocytes than normal.

A School-Age Child Presents to the Hospital with Lymphocytopenia