The nurse is analyzing a patient's complete blood count. Which of the following results would indicate the presence of an infection?
1. Lymphocytes 45%
2. Neutrophils 58%
3. Basophils 0.4%
4. Eosinophils 1%
Lymphocytes 45%
Rationale: A normal lymphocyte count is between 20% and 30%. Elevations could indicate the presence of an infection. The remainder of the values are within normal limits.
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