The 34-year-old male patient is brought by ambulance to the emergency department an hour after a witnessed car accident occurred in which he sustained a laceration to his right femoral artery. The paramedics placed a tourniquet and held pressure until arrival to the emergency department, but significant blood loss is estimated. The nurse anticipates the initial complete blood count will reveal which results?
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