When a "shift to the left" occurs, the nurse should consider the possibility of the following disorders: Select all that apply
1. Undetected infection.
2. Bone marrow disease.
3. Immune system insufficiencies.
4. Immunosuppressive therapies.
5. Presence of foreign cells in the bone marrow.
1. Undetected infection
2. Bone marrow disease
3. Immune system insufficiencies
4. Immunosuppressive therapies
Rationale: Undetected infection. A "shift to the left" is a compensatory mechanism to combat infection. Bone marrow disease. A "shift to the left" may be indicative of bone marrow disease. Immune system insufficiencies. A "shift to the left" may be indicative of immune system insufficiencies caused by bone marrow disease. Immunosuppressive therapies. A "shift to the left" may occur as a result of immunosuppressive therapies such as chemotherapy. Presence of foreign cells in the bone marrow. A "shift to the left" is not indicative of the presence of foreign cells in the marrow.
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