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jake

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The nurse reviews the patient's complete blood count (CBC) results and notes that the neutrophil levels are elevated, but monocytes are still within normal limits. This indicates what type of inflammatory response?
 
  a. Chronic
  b. Resolved
  c. Early stage acute
  d. Late stage acute

Question 2

A patient is being treated with an antibiotic for an infected orthopedic injury. What explanation should the nurse give to the patient about this medication?
 
  a. Antibiotics will decrease the pain at the site.
  b. An antibiotic helps to kill the infection causing the inflammation.
  c. An antibiotic inhibits cyclooxygenase, an enzyme in the body.
  d. Antibiotics will reduce the patient's fever.


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bpool94

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Elevated neutrophils and monocytes within normal limits are findings indicative of early inflammatory response. Neutrophils increase in just a few hours, while it takes the body days to increase the monocyte levels. Chronic inflammation results in varying elevations in WBCs dependent on multiple issues. Elevated neutrophils are not indicative of resolved inflammation. Elevations in monocytes occur later in the inflammatory response.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Antimicrobials treat the underlying cause of the infection which leads to inflammation. Analgesics and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) help to treat pain. NSAIDs and other antipyretics are cyclooxygenase inhibitors. Antipyretics help to reduce fever.


jake

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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