A Differential Blood Count Has Been Ordered on a Patient

question 29

Multiple Choice

A differential blood count has been ordered on a patient being admitted for surgery. How would the nurse explain the purpose of this test?

• A) "This test will measure your clotting ability before you are taken to surgery."
• B) "This test measures the total number of white blood cells."
• C) "This test assesses whether you have responded to the blood transfusion you received last week."
• D) "This test measures percentages of the different white blood cells to help us determine if you have an infection."

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