The nurse is reviewing the complete blood count (CBC) of a healthy patient. Which of the following white blood cells should the nurse expect to be most numerous?
Explanation
• Neutrophils account for 55–70% of white blood cells.
• Lymphocytes account for 20–40% of white blood cells.
• Monocytes account for about 2–8% of white blood cells.
• Eosinophils account for about 1–4% of white blood cells.
• Basophils account for about 0.5–1.0% of white blood cells.