A mother asks the nurse why a reticulocyte test is performed on her daughter's blood. The nurse knows the reticulocyte test will indicate:
1. White blood cell production.
2. Hemoglobin production.
3. Red blood cell production.
4. Hematocrit production.
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1. Reticulocyte tests indicate red blood cell production.
2. The reticulocytes are the immature red blood cells that will indicate if enough is going to be produced.
3. The reticulocyte test is the smallest form that measures for red blood cell production.
4. The reticulocyte test is the smallest form that measures for red blood cell production.
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