After reviewing the laboratory test results, the nurse calls the health care provider about which client?
A. 44-year-old receiving warfarin (Coumadin) with an international normalized ratio (INR) of 3.0
B. 46-year-old with a fever and a white blood cell (WBC) count of 500/µl
C. 49-year-old with hemophilia and a platelet count of 150,000/mm3
D. 52-year-old who has had a hemorrhage with a reticulocyte count of 0.8%
Ans: B. 46-year-old with a fever and a white blood cell (WBC) count of 500/µl
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