While reviewing a patient's laboratory values, the nurse notes that the complement 3b level is below normal limits. The nurse would interpret this finding as increasing the risk of which patient response?
1. The body will not be able to summon phagocytic cells to areas of infection.
2. The body will not be able to inhibit tumor development caused by chronic inflammation.
3. The body will not recognize all offending cells or antigens for elimination.
4. The body will not recognize the need for platelets to stop blood loss from vessel injury.
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Rationale 1: Complements 3b and 5a are responsible for summoning phagocytic cells to areas of infection.
Rationale 2: Tumor necrosis factor is the chemical that inhibits tumor development caused by chronic inflammation.
Rationale 3: The function of complement 3b is to coat or attach to antigens or offending cells to make them attractive to phagocytes. Levels falling below normal means the body might not be able to recognize all offending cells or antigens for elimination.
Rationale 4: Tissue factor is the chemical that stimulates platelets to clot and stop the flow of blood from injured vessels.
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