What should a nurse expect when assessing the CBC results of a patient with chronic bronchitis?
a. Decreased platelets
b. Decreased white blood cells (WBCs)
c. Increased eosinophils
d. Increased red blood cells (RBCs)
D
Patients with chronic bronchitis show a large increase of RBCs with an attendant higher hemog-lobin level because they must produce more RBCs for the transport of O2 . Frequently, the WBCs are elevated because of the chronic inflammation. Decreased levels of platelets and increased eosinophils are indicative of pathologic characteristics other than bronchitis.
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