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altibaby · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A client is diagnosed with a parasitic infection. The nurse realizes that which of the following white blood cell counts will be elevated?

1. Basophils
2. Eosinophils
3. Lymphocytes
4. Neutrophils

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing a client's white blood cell count. Which of the following would not be affected by the presence of an infection?

1. Basophils
2. Eosinophils
3. Lymphocytes
4. Neutrophils

ririgirl15 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Eosinophils are classically associated with infections from parasites. Eosinophils are also more involved in the reactions to allergies. Basophils are central to the inflammatory process and neutrophils respond to bacterial infections. Lymphocytes are cells that work in acquired immunity.

Answer to Question 2

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Basophils, eosinophils, and neutrophils are considered granulocytes which are present in increased amounts in the presence of an infection. Lymphocytes are common in the lymphatic system and work with acquired immunity.