A patient, recovering from skin grafts to the arm because of burn injuries, is demonstrating an increase of drainage, bleeding, and edema. The nurse prepares to treat which complication?
1. Arthus reaction
2. Serum sickness
3. Type I hypersensitivity reaction
4. Type IV hypersensitivity reaction
Answer: 1
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a. A 27-year-old unconscious patient b. A 16-year-old emancipated minor c. A 43-year-old patient who is drunk d. A 33-year-old patient who has been de-clared legally incompetent
The nurse closely monitors bilateral breath sounds and chest movement following a thoracentesis because:
1. fluid may quickly accumulate due to inflammation. 2. the lung may have been punctured during the procedure. 3. severe bronchospasm may cause atelectasis. 4. asthma may result postprocedure.
What property is established when the results of two separately administered tests that measure the same domain or concept are highly correlated?
a. Validity b. Stability c. Equivalence d. Homogeneity
Hermione is morbidly obese (BMI 30) and has type 2 diabetes. Which of the following treatment options is Hermione's physician LEAST likely to advise?