A patient with long-standing bronchiectasis also has pneumonia. Which of the following hematology test results would be expected?
1. Decreased red blood cell (RBC) count
2. Decreased white blood cell (WBC) count
3. Elevated WBC count
4. Increased hemoglobin and hematocrit
a. 1, 2
b. 3, 4
c. 2, 4
d. 1, 3, 4
B
An elevated WBC (leukocyte) count will result from the body's reaction to infection. Chronic hypoxemia from bronchiectasis will cause the body to increase RBC (erythrocyte) production, resulting in increased hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
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