A patient is stung by a bee. What is the chemical mediator released in immune and inflammatory response to the bee sting?
A) Norepinephrine
B) Mast cells
C) Epinephrine
D) Histamine
D
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Histamine is the chemical mediator released in immune and inflammatory response to the bee sting.
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The nurse is caring for a client who presents with chronic epigastric pain, heartburn, and anorexia. The client asks the nurse how the doctor can best determine whether the symptoms are caused by gastritis. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "You will be asked to drink a barium solution while x-rays are taken of your stomach." b. "The doctor will take a look inside your stomach using a tube with a light on the end of it." c. "A CT scan of your abdomen will show whether inflammation is present in your stomach." d. "A blood sample will be sent to the laboratory to determine whether you have a stomach infection or bleeding."
A client is concerned about maintaining a healthy respiratory system. What should the nurse instruct the client to do to promote a healthy respiratory status?
1. Use pursed-lip breathing. 2. Exercise regularly. 3. Do not smoke. 4. Breathe through the nose. 5. Breathe through the mouth.
A new mother is concerned about spoiling her newborn. Which statement should the home care nurse include in this teaching session with the new mother?
1. "Spoiling occurs when an infant is rocked to sleep every night." 2. "Newborns can be manipulative, so caution is advised." 3. "Crying is good for an infant, and letting them cry it out is advised." 4. "It is important to meet your infant's needs to develop a trusting relationship."