The Nurse Is Reviewing the Complete Blood Cell Count (CBC)

The nurse is reviewing the complete blood cell count (CBC) results for a patient who is scheduled for surgery in a few days. The results include red blood cell count (RBC) , 4.6 * 10⁶/µl ; white blood cell count (WBC) , 10.2 * 10³/µl; hemoglobin, 15 g/dl; hematocrit, 45%; platelets, 150 * 10³/µl. Which action should the nurse take?

A) Call the surgeon and anesthesiologist immediately.
B) Discuss the possibility of blood transfusion with the patient.
C) Ask the patient about any symptoms of a recent infection.
D) Send the CBC results to the surgery facility.

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