The nurse explains that because it is a reliable and predictable indicator of the body's level of infection or recovery the _____________________ is a common diagnostic tool
a. Hemoglobin
b. Hematocrit
c. Mean cell volume (MCV)
d. Differential
ANS: D
A differential white blood cell count is an examination in which the different kinds of WBCs are counted and reported as percentages of the total examined. It is a common diagnostic tool because of its reliability and the predictability of the body's response to infection or its progress in recovery.
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