The nurse reading a complete blood count notes there is an abnormal amount of "bands," or immature granulocytes.From this assessment,the nurse suspects:

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Immature white blood cells are released when the more mature circulating cells have not been able to combat an ongoing bacterial infection.Eosinophils increase in response to allergic reactions,and red blood cells are associated with anemia.An increase in lymphocytes is seen with a viral infection.

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