A patient with a bacterial infection has been placed on antibacterial therapy. Which assessment finding in the patient indicates that the therapy is effective?
a. Red blood cell count is 4,500,000 cells/mm3.
b. White blood cell (WBC) count is 8000 cells/mm3.
c. Wound drainage is thick and yellow.
d. Temperature is 102.4° F.
ANS: B
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