The function of the lymph nodes, located throughout the body, is to:
a. serve as reservoir for macrophages
b. generate plasma cells and lymphocytes
c. ingest and destroy foreign organisms
d. filter lymphatic fluid removing destroyed matter
D
Lymph nodes, located throughout the body, connected by an elaborate ductal system, filter lymphatic fluid, removing destroyed matter.
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1. A stress reaction. 2. Role confusion. 3. An impending heart attack. 4. Dysfunctional anxiety.
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A) Experimental B) Phenomenologic C) Ethnographic D) Grounded theory
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Which action by the nurse is appropriate to assist the client and family? A) Refusing to get involved with a family conflict B) Telling the client that arguing with a parent never ends in a good way C) Reminding the client and family that the grief process is different for everyone, and that no time limit can be set D) Agreeing with the client's mother