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On Reviewing the Blood Reports of a Client Who Presents

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On reviewing the blood reports of a client who presents with a fever, the nurse finds that the white blood cell count is 13,000/microliter. What term should the nurse use when documenting this finding?


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Specific Phobia

An intense, irrational fear of or aversion to a specific object or situation that poses little to no actual danger, yet causes avoidance behavior and significant distress.

Females

The sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces non-mobile ova (egg cells) and can typically bear offspring or produce milk for the young.

Neutralizing

In psychology, a coping mechanism where individuals attempt to counterbalance or cancel out thoughts or feelings perceived as unacceptable or harmful.

OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a psychological disorder marked by persistent unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive actions (compulsions).

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