A patient's most recent blood work reveals an elevated level of reticulocytes. The nurse recognizes that this assessment finding may be suggestive of:
A) An infectious process
B) A lack of oxygen-carrying capacity
C) Fluid volume deficit
D) Oxygen toxicity
Question 2
A patient with esophageal varices secondary to liver cirrhosis has received a transfusion of frozen plasma. The nurse is aware of the fact that plasma:
A) Acts solely as a solvent for the cellular components of the blood
B) Accounts for the majority of the blood's volume in the body
C) Plays a regulatory role in the process of erythropoiesis
D) Primarily regulates the pH of blood and other body fluids
Mononucleosis is caused by the Epstein–Barr virus. Symptoms of the infectious disease are swollen pa
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