Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
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Twenty-four hours after an uncomplicated labor and delivery, a client's WBC is 12,000 cu/mm. The elevation in the client's WBC is most likely an indication of:
Correct answer
A
Rationale
A WBC of 12,000 cu/mm post-delivery is a normal physiological response to the stress of labor and delivery.