What is the most common site of origin for a clot to occur, causing a PE?
a. right side of the heart
b. deep veins of the legs and pelvis
c. antecubital vein in upper extremities
d. subclavian veins
Answer: b. deep veins of the legs and pelvis
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A client has had a kidney transplant performed for end-stage kidney disease. What type of immune response that T-cell lymphocytes perform is related to this type of surgery?
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The nurse informs the family of a baby admitted with bronchiolitis that as a precaution their baby will be:
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