The nurse is attempting to find the absolute neutrophil count for a 2-year-old boy. The child has the following laboratory results: WBC 1100 8 percent Bands 60 percent Segs The correct ANC would be:
1. 528.
2. 748.
3. 660.
4. 88.
2
(8 percent Bands + 60 percent Segs) x1100 = 748
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1. Too low of a calculation
2. (8% Bands + 60% Segs)x1100 = 748
3. Too low of a calculation
4. Too low of a calculation
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