Laboratory studies on a client with pneumonia reveal leukopenia. The nurse knows this may be indicative of a(n):
A)
viral infection.
B)
bacterial infection.
C)
fungal infection.
D)
absence of infection.
A
Explanation:
A)
Leukopenia, a decrease in WBC, is seen in anemias, viral infections, and autoimmune disorders. Bacterial and fungal infections cause leukocystosis, or an elevated WBC.
Analysis
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
B)
Leukopenia, a decrease in WBC, is seen in anemias, viral infections, and autoimmune disorders. Bacterial and fungal infections cause leukocystosis, or an elevated WBC.
Analysis
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
C)
Leukopenia, a decrease in WBC, is seen in anemias, viral infections, and autoimmune disorders. Bacterial and fungal infections cause leukocystosis, or an elevated WBC.
Analysis
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
D)
Leukopenia, a decrease in WBC, is seen in anemias, viral infections, and autoimmune disorders. Bacterial and fungal infections cause leukocystosis, or an elevated WBC.
Analysis
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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