A nursing home resident is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of septic shock. If the physician ordered all of the following, the nurse is most correct in reviewing which laboratory test...

A nursing home resident is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of septic shock. If the physician ordered all of the following, the nurse is most correct in reviewing which laboratory test because it is most indicative of septic shock?

1. Red blood cell count

2. White blood cell count