A patient's white blood cell count is 11,000/mm3. The nurse evaluates this value as representing which component of the hematologic system?
1. The total number of circulating leukocytes
2. The total number of circulating neutrophils
3. The total number of circulating eosinophils
4. The total number of circulating basophils
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Rationale 1: In laboratory tests, the WBC count indicates the total number of circulating leukocytes.
Rationale 2: The differential identifies the total number of circulating neutrophils.
Rationale 3: The differential identifies the total number of circulating eosinophils.
Rationale 4: The differential identifies the total number of circulating basophils.
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