The nurse is reviewing the complete blood cell (CBC)count for a patient recently admitted to the medical-surgical unit.The CBC count is as follows: platelet 180,000/mm;hemoglobin 15 g/dL;red blood cells - 4.4 $\times$ 10¹²cells/L;white blood cells - 6,000/mm³.Which conclusion by the nurse is appropriate?

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The patient's laboratory values for platelets, hemoglobin, red and white blood cells are all within normal ranges, indicating that the patient does not have thrombocytopenia or leukopenia, and is not anemic. Therefore, the appropriate conclusion is that the patient's laboratory values are within normal limits.

The Nurse Is Reviewing the Complete Blood Cell (CBC)count for a Patient