While working with patients in the postoperative period,the nurse is very alert to the results of laboratory tests.Which of the following results is indicative of an infectious process?
A) Iron, 80 g/100 mL
B) Neutrophils, 65%
C) WBCs, 16 ´ 106 cells/L
D) ESR, 15 mm/hour

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An elevated WBC count (normal range 4-11 x 106 cells/L) is an indicator of infection or inflammation. The normal range for neutrophils is 40-75%, and an elevation in this value, while it can be seen in an infectious process, is not a definitive indicator. Iron levels and ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) are not specific markers of infection.

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