A patient is admitted to the unit with a high count of lymphocytes. The nurse knows that a greater number of which types of cells are present? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Thrombocytes
2. Natural killer cells (NK cells)
3. Reticulocytes
4. T cells
5. B cells
2,4,5
Rationale 1: Thrombocytes are platelets and are not included in the lymphocyte count.
Rationale 2: Natural killer cells (NK cells) are a type of lymphocyte that would be included in this count.
Rationale 3: Reticulocytes are precursors to erythrocytes and are not included in this count.
Rationale 4: Approximately 60% to 70% of blood lymphocytes are T cells.
Rationale 5: Approximately 10% of blood lymphocytes are B cells.
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