A client's white blood cell (WBC)count value is 10,000 cells/mm³.The nurse reviews the differential.Which counts or percentages is the nurse sure to report to the provider?

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A left shift in the WBC count indicates that the client is experiencing a continuing infection and that the client's bone marrow cannot produce the required neutrophils,so it is now releasing immature neutrophils into the blood.The eosinophil count,the segmented neutrophil count,and the basophil count are all within normal ranges.

A Client's White Blood Cell (WBC)count Value Is 10,000 Cells/mm3

A Client's White Blood Cell (WBC)count Value Is 10,000 Cells/mm³