The skin is the body's most important defense against infection
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A patient asks the nurse how the body identifies bacteria and then proceeds to kill them. The nurse should instruct the patient about:
1. The presence and shape of toll receptors in the cells. 2. The importance of an alkaline environment in the stomach. 3. The role of skin in killing bacteria. 4. The need to retain the tonsils and adenoids.
A nurse is caring for a client with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). The client walks around the unit, checking and rechecking the lock on each door. Which is the most appropriate nursing intervention for this client?
A) Distract the client with other activities whenever she tries to check the locks. B) Report the behavior to the physician every time she begins the ritual. C) Lock the client's room so that she cannot engage in the ritualistic behavior. D) Help the client to identify what is causing the anxiety that leads to the ritualistic behavior.
A patient on a protease inhibitor is noted to have newly elevated plasma triglycerides and cholesterol. The provider will most likely recommend:
1. lovastatin. 2. simvastatin. 3. diet and exercise. 4. Pancrease.
Risk factors for heart failure include: (choose all that apply)
a. hypertension b. myocardial infarction c. female gender d. decreased b-type natriuretic peptide