While performing a morning assessment of an elderly patient on a subacute medical unit, the nurse notes petechiae on a patient's lower extremities.
When checking this patient's most recent blood work, the nurse should pay particular attention to the patient's level of:
A) Platelets
B) Neutrophils
C) Iron
D) Albumin
Question 2
A patient has safely given birth to her first child, a healthy baby boy. The obstetrical nurse who provided labor support is aware that the infant possesses natural (innate) immunity that can protect him from many pathogens.
Which of the following statements most accurately describes an aspect of natural immunity?
A) The primary role of innate immunity is to facilitate the creation of the most common antibodies.
B) Innate immunity is dependent on the ability of cells to differentiate between self and non-self cells.
C) Innate immunity results from in utero exposure to antigens.
D) Innate immunity is broadly divided into the categories of active and passive immunity.
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