The nurse is preparing to admit a 4-year-old child with chronic benign neutropenia. What clinical features of chronic benign neutropenia should the nurse recognize? (Select all that apply.)
A) Gingivitis is present.
B) Anemia is not present.
C) Monocytosis is present.
D) It has an autosomal recessive pattern.
E) Treatment is by bone marrow transplantation.

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The clinical features of chronic benign neutropenia include gingivitis, no anemia, and monocytosis. It is not inherited, and because it is benign, it does not require treatment except antibiotics as indicated.

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