A client's complete blood count reveals a large amount of phagocytic cells present. The nurse realizes that this type of cell is most likely:

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Neutrophils are the most prevalent type of phagocytic cells in the blood, responsible for quickly responding to infections and ingesting pathogens. Basophils are not phagocytic cells and are involved in allergic reactions, eosinophils fight parasitic infections and are also involved in allergies, while monocytes can develop into macrophages and are involved in phagocytosis but are not as prevalent as neutrophils in the bloodstream.

A Client's Complete Blood Count Reveals a Large Amount of Phagocytic