A nurse is caring for a client with lymphocytosis. Which possible causes of this finding does the nurse identify? Select all that apply.
A) Parasitic infections
B) Lymphoma
C) Inflammatory bowel disease
D) Tuberculosis
E) Myelogenous leukemia
B) Lymphoma
D) Tuberculosis
Explanation: A) Parasitic infections can be a cause of eosinophilia.
B) Acute viral infections (e.g. chicken pox), certain bacterial infections (e.g. pertussis and tuberculosis), and lymphoma are examples of causes of lymphocytosis.
C) Inflammatory bowel disease and myelogenous leukemia can be causes of monocytosis.
D) Acute viral infections (e.g. chicken pox), certain bacterial infections (e.g. pertussis and tuberculosis), and lymphoma are examples of causes of lymphocytosis.
E) Inflammatory bowel disease and myelogenous leukemia can be causes of monocytosis.
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