An 89-year-old patient who lives in a nursing home has been admitted to the hospital for observation after falling,and is exhibiting confusion and malaise in the nursing home.He had a urinary catheter inserted 2 weeks ago when he complained of difficulty urinating.Lab work was ordered and the nurse notes that his neutrophil count is elevated.She knows that this,combined with the other clinical signs and symptoms,most likely indicates what condition?

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Neutrophil counts are elevated in the presence of acute bacterial infection.Lymphocytes are increased in viral infections.Monocytes are elevated in tuberculosis infections.Eosinophils are usually elevated in parasitic infections.

An 89-Year-Old Patient Who Lives in a Nursing Home Has