Author Question: What do the activated monocytes and macrophages produce in the presence of an inflammatory process? ... (Read 61 times)

Sportsfan2111 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

What do the activated monocytes and macrophages produce in the presence of an inflammatory process?

a. Reduction of red cells
b. Increase in WBCs
c. Neopterin
d. Increase in T-helper cells increase natural killer (NK) cells

Question 2

A female patient, age 59, has lost 10 lb in the first 3 weeks of her chemotherapy and does not eat because nothing tastes good. What would be the appropriate nursing diagnosis for the plan of care?

a. Ineffective health maintenance, related to lack of knowledge of nutritional requirements during radiation therapy
b. Risk for infection, related to poor nutrition
c. Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements, related to anorexia
d. Ineffective therapeutic regimen management, related to refusal to eat

amandanbreshears · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Neopterin is produced in the presence of an inflammatory reaction and is increased in HIV disease.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Nursing diagnosis includes imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements, related to anorexia from changes in taste and smell.