The nurse practitioner (NP) is assessing a new male client after knee replacement surgery. Review the client’s laboratory results and answer the question that follows. Laboratory Results Date/TimeLab Normal Values Results Prior to Surgery Results Post Surgery 02/24/XX 1318 White Blood Cells (WBCs) 4,000–10,000 μL 6,000 μL 6,000 μL Red Blood Cells (RBCs) 4.7–6.1 x106 / μL Male 4.2–5.4 x106 / μL Female 3.6×106 / μL 3.6×106 / μL Hemoglobin (Hgb) 12.0–17.0 g/dL 14.1 g/dL 8.2 g/dL Hematocrit ( Hct ) 40–52% Male 36–47% Female 45% 30% Which assessment finding should the nurse practitioner anticipate?
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