The nurse assesses clients for the cardinal signs of ...

[waynest]

The nurse assesses clients for the cardinal signs of inflammation. Which signs/symptoms does this include? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Edema
  b. Pulselessness
  c. Pallor
  d. Redness
  e. Warmth

Question 2

A student nurse is learning about the types of different cells involved in the inflammatory response. Which principles does the student learn? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Basophils are only involved in the general inflammatory process.
  b. Eosinophils increase during allergic reactions and parasitic invasion.
  c. Macrophages can participate in many episodes of phagocytosis.
  d. Monocytes turn into macrophages after they enter body tissues.
  e. Neutrophils can only take part in one episode of phagocytosis.

[potomatos]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, D, E
The five cardinal signs of inflammation include redness, warmth, pain, swelling, and decreased function.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C, D, E
Eosinophils do increase during allergic and parasitic invasion. Macrophages participate in many episodes of phagocytosis. Monocytes turn into macrophages after they enter body tissues. Neutrophils only take part in one episode of phagocytosis. Basophils are involved in both the general inflammatory response and allergic or hypersensitivity responses.

[waynest]

Correct answers!

[potomatos]

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