Which laboratory value indicates to you that the client may have allergic asthma?
A. Eosinophil count of 1200 cells/mm3 (13%)
B. Total white blood cell count of 9080 cells/mm3 (100%)
C. Total absence of macrophages in the differential white blood cell count
D. Band neutrophil count of 2880 cells/mm3 (32%) and a segmented neutrophil count of 1980 cells/mm3 (22%)
A
Eosinophils are immunoreactive cells that secrete substances to limit inflammatory events. The normal percentage of these cells is 1% to 2% of the total white blood cell count. An increase in eosinophils is associated with allergic reactions.
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