Chapter 46: Care of the Patient with a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder Cooper and Gosnell: Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 7th Edition. VERIFIED

Chapter 46: Care of the Patient with a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder Cooper and Gosnell: Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 7th Edition. VERIFIED MULTIPLE CHOICE 1) What is the process by which certain cells engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris? a. Erythrocytosis b. Hematocrit c. Phagocytosis d. Hemostasis ANS: C Phagocytosis is the process by which bacteria, cellular debris, and solid particles are destroyed and removed. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 7-6 OBJ: 3 TOP: Diagnostic procedures KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity 2) The nurse explains that because it is a reliable and predictable indicator of the body’s level of infection or recovery the is a common diagnostic tool. a. Hemoglobin b. Hematocrit c. Mean cell volume (MCV) d. Differential ANS: D A differential white blood cell count is an examination in which the different kinds of WBCs are counted and reported as percentages of the total examined. It is a common diagnostic tool because of its reliability and the predictability of the body’s response to infection or its progress in recovery.