At an office birthday party, one of the executives ate a piece of cake that he was unaware had been made with peanut oil. He begins wheezing, with an inspiratory stridor and air hunger. The occupational health nurse is called to the office
The nurse recognizes he is suffering from which type of hypersensitivity?
A) Anaphylactic (type 1)
B) Cytotoxic (type II)
C) Immune Complex (type III)
D) Delayed type (type IV)
A
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Some pregnant patients may complain of changes in their voice and impaired hearing. The nurse can tell these patients that these are common reactions to:
a. A decreased estrogen level. b. Displacement of the diaphragm, resulting in thoracic breathing. c. Congestion and swelling, which occur because the upper respiratory tract has be-come more vascular. d. Increased blood volume.
An employer provides a migrant farm family the day off to visit the health clinic in a nearby community and tells them to take all of the time they need
However, the family arrives at the clinic appearing very stressed. In addition to the health issue, which of the following would most likely be a fear experienced by the family? a. Their personal belongings may be stolen while they are at the clinic. b. Immigration officials will send them back to their home country. c. The clinic personnel will look down on them and be biased against them. d. They weren't getting paid for that day, and continued employment is never certain.
In large metropolitan areas, clients who suffer from asthma will be affected by
A) Air pollution B) Noise pollution C) Radiation D) Asbestos contamination
A nursing student is learning the difference between theoretical and conceptual frameworks. Which statement, if made by the student, indicates the need for further teaching?
1. A theoretical framework presents a broad, general explanation of the relationships between the concepts of interest in a research study. 2. A conceptual framework helps to explain the relationship between concepts. 3. A conceptual framework is a less well-developed structure than a theoretical framework but may serve as the impetus for the formulation of a theory. 4. A theoretical framework is based on many existing theories.