The client is having prolonged, severe allergic reactions during the fall pollen season. Which change in white blood cell differential should the nurse expect this client to have?
A. Band neutrophils outnumber segmented neutrophils.
B. The macrophage count is low.
C. The eosinophil count is high.
D. The monocyte count is low.
C
During allergic episodes, the eosinophil count is elevated both in response to the presence of al-lergens and to limit the tissue level responses of inflammatory cells by releasing enzymes capable of degrading the vasoactive amines secreted by other leukocytes.
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A. Ensure signed consent is on the chart. B. Document the findings in the chart. C. Notify the provider immediately. D. Prepare to administer Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene).
The nurse knows that a serum osmolality of 378 mOsm/kg indicates a patient who is
a. overhydrated. c. dehydrated. b. normal. d. hypokalemic.
A client has been prescribed a nasal decongestant for nasal stuffiness due to a common cold. The client is also taking an antidepressant that is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. The nurse would warn the client about which of the following?
A) Hypotension B) Severe headache C) Sedation D) Bradycardia
When the patient complains of the unsightly swelling of her lip at the site of an infection, the nurse explains that the swelling is part of the inflammatory response and acts as a(n):
a. store for blood. b. compression wall. c. antibody reservoir. d. producer of leukocytes.