MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

SURGERY

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A nurse, caring for a client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), reviews the client’s differential WBC count. What type of WBC will the nurse check the level of?
A
T lymphocytes
B
Monocytes
C
B lymphocytes
D
Leukocytes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sepsis usually produces an elevated white blood cell count, with an increased number of neutrophils and an increased percentage of immature forms called bands (ie, a left shift, or bandemia) (Munford, 2008).

Detailed explanation-2: -Which laboratory test results should prompt testing for megaloblastic anemia? An evaluation for megaloblastic anemia is often prompted by CBC results. CBC findings may include anemia (hemoglobin <13 g/dL in men and <12 g/dL in women) with macrocytosis (mean corpuscular volume >100 fL).

Detailed explanation-3: -Neutrophils are the first WBC population to arrive and affect the host inflammatory response during exercise and soft tissue injury ( Table).

Detailed explanation-4: -B lymphocytes make antibodies, and T lymphocytes help kill tumor cells and help control immune responses. A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell.

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