The clinic nurse reviews the complete blood cell count ( CBC ) results for a patient who is scheduled for surgery in a few days. The results are white blood cell count ( WBC ) 10.2 *10³/µL; hemoglobin 15 g/dL; hematocrit 45%; platelets 150 *10³/µL. Which action should the nurse take?
A) Send the CBC results to the surgery facility.
B) Call the surgeon and anesthesiologist immediately.
C) Ask the patient about any symptoms of a recent infection.
D) Discuss the possibility of blood transfusion with the patient.
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