In Reviewing a Patient's Complete Blood Count (CBC) Results, the Nurse

question 4

Multiple Choice

In reviewing a patient's complete blood count (CBC) results, the nurse notes a "shift to the left." What is the significance of these results?

• A)There is an elevated number of mature erythrocytes.
• B)There is an elevated number of immature neutrophils (bands).
• C)There is an elevated number of mature neutrophils (segs).
• D)There is an elevated number of immature thrombocytes.

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SSE

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Main Effect

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