Exam 17: Hematological and Immune Disorders

The patient is being seen for complaints of general malaise,fatigue,and shortness of breath since having a cold 6 weeks earlier.The nurse should expect the provider to request a

The nurse understands that immunosurveillance is a function of

Although monocytes may circulate for only 36 hours,they can survive for months or even years as tissue macrophages.Monocytes found in the liver are called

The nurse notes that the patient's neutrophil count is less than 500 cells/microliter.The nurse realizes that this patient is

Erythrocytes (RBCs)are generated from precursor stem cells under the influence of a growth factor called

Critical to caring for the immunocompromised patient is the understanding that

Accepted treatments for disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)may require

Of the four major blood components,plasma

The patient is diagnosed with lymphoma but has a normal white blood cell (WBC)count.The nurse understands that this patient

When examining the patient's laboratory values,the nurse notices an elevation in the eosinophil count.The nurse realizes that eosinophils become elevated

When dealing with hematological malignancies,therapies that have significant management roles include which of the following:

The process by which the body actively produces cells and mediators that result in the destruction of the antigen is called

The nurse is evaluating the patient's laboratory values and notes an IgG level of 240 mg/dL.The nurse realizes that this patient is a candidate for

A reduction in the number of circulating RBCs or hemoglobin,which leads to inadequate oxygenation of tissues,is known as

The process in which antibody and complement proteins attach to the target cell and enhance the phagocyte's ability to engulf the target cell is known as

The patient's platelet count is 35,000/microliter.The provider prescribes administration of 10 units of single-donor platelets.After transfusion,the nurse can expect the patient's platelet count to be