A patient's postdelivery CBC shows an elevated WBC count of 22,000 cells/mcL. Which rationale is accurate regarding the elevated WBC count?
A) This is a normal variation due to stress of labor
B) Abnormal finding and she needs antibiotics
C) Occurs in patients who have cesarean birth, from the trauma of surgery
D) Might be a false result, recommend retesting
Ans: A
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