A client has activated the complement system during an inflammatory response to an injury. when planning care, which information should the nurse remember about which substance activates complement?

antibodies activate the complement system. a complement system consists of a number of small proteins found in the blood. when an antigen attacks the body, the body responds by producing antibody to that antigen. antibody binds to antigen forming an antibody antigen complex. this complex has the ability to activate compliment system. the end result of activation of compliment system is activation of phagocytes that attack foreign cells in the body. activation of compliment also stimulates inflammation that leads to attraction of more phagocytes.

Since the client activated the complement system during an inflammatory response, the nurse while nursing him should remember about the antibodies that activates the complement system. These antibodies proteins that are part of immune system that fights with the disease inducing bacteria and virus.