A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who received 2 units of packed RBCs. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect following the transfusion?

A. Hemoglobin (Hgb) levels should increase after receiving packed RBCs, not decrease. B. Platelet levels are not directly affected by a red blood cell transfusion. C. Hematocrit (Hct) levels should increase following a packed RBC transfusion, as this improves the total blood volume and oxygen-carrying capacity. D. White blood cell (WBC) count is not affected by RBC transfusion and would not be expected to decrease.