The nurse recognizes that manifestations seen in a client with agranulocytosis are the result of

a. elevated granulocytes.
b. hypoprothrombinemia.
c. profound neutropenia.
d. thrombocytosis.


C
The manifestations of agranulocytosis are a result of the neutropenia. Agranulocytosis is a dis-order of the white blood cells.

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What will be an ideal response?

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