NUR3125 exam 1 quizzes Questions With Complete
Solutions
A patient has been ill for days. A white blood cell differential
reveals the presence of 90% neutrophils. What does this
indicate? Correct Answers a bacterial infection
A patient has contracted a virus in the past. She is again exposed
to the virus, but has a very mild case on reinfection. Why is this?
Correct Answers the presence of memory cells
A patient has contracted the common cold. Which form of white
blood cell should predominate on the white blood cell
differential? Correct Answers lymphocytes
A patient has developed a productive cough with colored
sputum for the past 3 months. He is a long time smoker. What
disease best fits this description? Correct Answers chronic
bronchitis
A patient presents with a sodium level of 150. What is the
bodies normal response to counteract this? Correct Answers
thirst
A patient presents with a swollen knee. 100 cc of a cloudy fluid
fluid is withdrawn from the knee. A cell count reveals a high
protein count but no white blood cells. What reflects this
finding? Correct Answers this is exudate
A patient with asthma presents with questions regarding her
asthma. She is 12 years old and has felt well lately. What is the
Solutions
A patient has been ill for days. A white blood cell differential
reveals the presence of 90% neutrophils. What does this
indicate? Correct Answers a bacterial infection
A patient has contracted a virus in the past. She is again exposed
to the virus, but has a very mild case on reinfection. Why is this?
Correct Answers the presence of memory cells
A patient has contracted the common cold. Which form of white
blood cell should predominate on the white blood cell
differential? Correct Answers lymphocytes
A patient has developed a productive cough with colored
sputum for the past 3 months. He is a long time smoker. What
disease best fits this description? Correct Answers chronic
bronchitis
A patient presents with a sodium level of 150. What is the
bodies normal response to counteract this? Correct Answers
thirst
A patient presents with a swollen knee. 100 cc of a cloudy fluid
fluid is withdrawn from the knee. A cell count reveals a high
protein count but no white blood cells. What reflects this
finding? Correct Answers this is exudate
A patient with asthma presents with questions regarding her
asthma. She is 12 years old and has felt well lately. What is the
