In latex allergies, which immunoglobulin (Ig) is associated with an immediate reaction?
a. IgA
b. IgE
c. IgG
d. IgM
Ans: b. IgE
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One month before the end of the rating period, he cared for a very wealthy and influential client, who is best friends with the clinical manager. This client donated new furniture for the staff lounge in John's name to show appreciation for his care. John's subsequent performance appraisal resulted in outstanding ratings in all areas. This is an example of: a. A performance rating based on justifiable evidence. b. A bias related to recent events. c. The impact of personality on the appraisal of performance. d. The effective use of a behaviorally anchored rating scale.
The nurse follows the nursing process when conducting medication education about insulin. The step of evaluation is best demonstrated by which question?
1. "Is your abdomen the best place to inject insulin?" 2. "What questions do you have about insulin?" 3. "Can you recognize when you are experiencing hypoglycemia?" 4. "Can you tell me four points you remember about how to take your insulin?"
The ICU nurse caring for a patient at the end of life understands that "limitation" of care refers to a decision:
1. To stop all measures, including pain medication 2. To exclude all but immediate family members from the patient's room 3. Not to initiate one or more interventions 4. To stop one or more therapies after they had been initiated
Which finding should cause the nurse to suspect a diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy?
a. Tremulous movements at rest and with activity b. Sudden jerking movement caused by stimuli c. Writhing, uncontrolled, involuntary movements d. Clumsy, uncoordinated movements