Posted: August 16th, 2017

When the patient’s eosinophil count is 50-90% of blood leukocytes, the nurse interprets the result as

When the patient’s eosinophil count is 50-90% of blood leukocytes, the nurse interprets the result as
a) indicative of idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome.
When eosinophils make up 50-90% of white cell count, the patient is demonstrating severe eosinophilia.
b) indicating an allergic disorder.
Moderate eosinophilia, 15-40% of white cell count consisting of eosinophils, are found in patients with allergic disorders.
c) suggesting an allergic reaction.
A level between 5 and 15% eosinophils is nonspecific but does suggest allergic reaction.
d) normal.
Eosinophils normally make up 1-3% of the total number of white blood cells.