A nurse remembers that the primary actions of the complement cascade include: (select all that apply)
a. increased vascular permeability.
b. vasoconstriction.
c. chemotaxis.
d. opsonization.
e. cell killing.
f. increased clotting.
ANS: A, C, D, E
The actions of the complement cascade include increased vascular permeability and vasodilation, chemotaxis, opsonization, and cell killing. They do not involve vasoconstriction or increased clot-ting.
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