ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 47 Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which is the process by which certain cells engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Phagocytosis is the process by which bacteria, cellular debris, and solid particles are destroyed and removed.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse explains that because it is a reliable and predictable indicator of the body's level of infection or recovery, which is a common diagnostic tool?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A differential white blood cell count is an examination in which the different kinds of WBCs are counted and reported as percentages of the total examined. It is a common diagnostic tool because of its reliability and the predictability of the body's response to infection or its progress in recovery.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse assessing a differential sees an increase in immature neutrophils (bands) and is aware that this indicates which concern?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An increase in immature neutrophils (bands) is sometimes referred to as 'a shift to the left', and it indicates an infection or stress.
Question 4 of 5
B cells and T cells fit under which classification?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: B cells and T cells, the major players in the antigen/antibody conflict, are both lymphocytes.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is reading the results of a white blood cell count differential. Which abnormal reading indicates a severe allergic reaction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An increased basophil count may indicate a severe allergic reaction.