A patient reports severe abdominal cramping and diarrhea. Assessment reveals a temperature of 102°F (38.8°C) and pulse of 82 beats/min
Results of a complete blood count reveal lower than normal segmented and banded neutrophils and higher than normal lymphocytes. Which type of infection does the nurse suspect this patient is most likely experiencing?
a. Viral
b. Fungal
c. Parasitic
d. Bacterial
ANS: A
Lymphocytes fight viral infections and are elevated during a virus. Segmented and banded neutrophils are elevated with bacterial infection. B. There are no particular white blood cell level changes associated with fungal infections. C. Eosinophils respond to parasitic infections.
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