A client develops a positive reaction to an injection of purified protein derivative, a screening measure for exposure to tuberculosis. The nurse records this reaction as a
a. type 1 reaction.
b. type 2 reaction.
c. type 3 reaction.
d. type 4 reaction.
D
Type 4 reactions occur after the intradermal injection of tuberculosis antigen or purified protein derivative. If the client has been sensitized to tuberculosis, sensitized T cells react with the anti-gen at the injection site.
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A) Guilt. B) Subjective family burden. C) Objective family burden. D) Shame.
A child diagnosed with cancer is prescribed chemotherapy. The latest lab value indicates the white-blood-cell count is very low. Which medication order does the nurse anticipate?
1. Filgrastim (Neupogen) 2. Ondansetron (Zofran) 3. Oprelvekin (Neumega) 4. Epoetin alfa (human recombinant erythropoietin)
Which action describes the correct way to dispose of a used syringe and needle?
A. Break the needle. B. Recap the needle. C. Use a red plastic bag. D. Dispose of the syringe and needle in a sharps container.
If a patient tells you that she is leaving the health care facility immediately because she is upset, you should
A. call the physician and obtain a discharge order. B. inform the nurse immediately. C. let the patient leave. D. get a paper signed by the family.