What are the four types of hypersensitivity? Give an example for each
What will be an ideal response?
1 . Immediate hypersensitivity. Localized response: hay fever, food allergy; systemic response: bee sting, penicillin anaphylaxis
2 . Cytotoxic hypersensitivity reactions. Blood transfusion reactions, Rh hemolytic disease, autoimmune hemolytic anemia
3 . Immune complex disease. Some types of glomerulonephritis; lupus erythematosus; rheumatoid arthritis
4 . Delayed (cell-mediated) hypersensitivity. Tuberculosis; fungus and parasitic infections; contact dermatitis
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a. advancing age. b. reduced ability to learn. c. limited energy. d. eroded interest level.
Handheld or personal digital assistants (PDAs) are more visible in the health care system. Which of the following answers best describes an advantage of using a PDA?
1. A PDA is easily transported to the point of care. 2. The probability of theft is high; therefore, nurses can keep the device in their pockets. 3. The PDA has a small screen size. 4. PDAs can hold up to rough use.
When planning the care of a newborn addicted to cocaine who is experiencing withdrawal, which of the following would be least appropriate to include?
A) Wrapping the newborn snugly in a blanket B) Waking the newborn every hour C) Checking the newborn's fontanels D) Offering a pacifier
The nurse is assessing a patient whose 24-hour output is 2400 mL. Which finding reflects the nurse's understanding of urine output?
a. Increased output b. Decreased output c. Normal output d. Balanced output