NUR 2092 Ch. 15 Introduction to the Immune Response and Inflammatio

NUR 2092 Ch. 15 Introduction to the Immune Response and Inflammatio
1. The classic signs of inflammation include
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rubor, swelling, and pain.
2. A client has developed a wound infection and leukocytes are leaving the bloodstream to
perform phagocytosis on pathogens.What white cells are most likely performing this function?
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Neutrophils
3. A client has sought care because of seasonal allergies that are having a negative effect on
the client's quality of life.The nurse should recognize the role of what immunoglobulin in this
client's health problem?
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IgE
4. A client is experiencing an inflammatory response following an injury. What assessment
finding would confirm the role of thromboxanes in the inflammatory process?
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Bleeding has stopped at the injury site
5. To help understand immunostimulant drug therapy, the client has come to the clinic for a
class on leukocytes and infection. The nurse explains that the term leukocyte refers to
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White blood cells
6. A client has developed Kaposi's sarcoma. What defense mechanism is the most affected by
this homeostatic change initially?
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The skin is affected.
7. When considering the immunosuppressed client, which assessmentfinding has the greatest
significance?
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fever