While working with clients in the postoperative period,the nurse is very alert to the results of laboratory tests.Which one of the following results is indicative of an infectious process? A) Iron 80 g/100 mL B) Neutrophils 65% C) White blood cells (WBC)18,000/mm³ D) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)15 mm/hr

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An elevated WBC count is indicative of an acute infection.The normal WBC count is 5000 to 10,000/mm³.The normal neutrophil count is 55%-70%.The client is within normal limits at 65%.The normal iron level is 60-90 g/100 mL.The client is within normal limits at 80 g/100 mL.The normal erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)is up to 15 mm/hr for men and up to 20 mm/hr for women.The client is within normal limits at 15 mm/hr.

While Working with Clients in the Postoperative Period,the Nurse Is