A client is admitted to an acute care facility with a diagnosis of appendicitis. Which laboratory results demonstrate the client's leukocytosis?
A) Hemoglobin of 12 mg/dL
B) Lymphocytes 1,500
C) Neutrophils of 3,150/mm3
D) White blood cell (WBC) count of 22,000 cells/mm3
D
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The body manufactures more WBCs as needed, a process referred to as leukocytosis. The WBC of 22,000 cells/mm3 indicates an abundance of white blood cells. Hemoglobin does not represent the presence of infection. The lymphocytes and neutrophils are within normal range and do not demonstrate leukocytosis.
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