The nurse is caring for a 58-year-old male who has been prescribed Neulasta (pegfilgrastim). The nurse recognizes provision of this medication is based on which of the following lab results?

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Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) is a medication used to stimulate the production of white blood cells (WBCs) in patients who have undergone chemotherapy or bone marrow transplantation. Therefore, provision of this medication is based on the patient's WBC count. A WBC count of 2.3 cells/mm³ is considered low, indicating the patient could benefit from Neulasta to boost his WBC count. The other lab results, including hemoglobin (Hgb), creatine phosphokinase (CPK), and platelets, are not directly related to the indication for Neulasta.

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