The nurse is alarmed by a complete blood count that shows a large shift to the left.The nurse assesses this to mean that the cell level count of:

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A shift to the left indicates a sharp rise in the neutrophils (WBSs)to approximately 60%.The outpouring of these cells from the marrow indicates a serious and perhaps overpowering infection.Many of the cells are young and will not be able to keep up their work of immunity for as long as more mature cells would maintain immunity.

The Nurse Is Alarmed by a Complete Blood Count That