The nurse examines the complete blood count (CBC) to assess (select all that apply):
a. hematocrit.
b. red cell count.
c. differential white cell count.
d. plasma level.
e. blood type.
f.
hemoglobin.
ANS: A, B, C, F
The CBC gives information relative to RBC, WBC, hematocrit, hemoglobin, erythrocyte indexes, WBC differential, and examination of the peripheral blood cells.
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