A middle-aged woman will soon begin treatment for a gastric tumor that has just been discovered by endoscopy
The woman's natural killer (NK) cells are already actively opposing the tumor cells, because the tumor cells lack "self" markers of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I. This aspect of the patient's immune response is characteristic of:
A) Active immunity
B) Humoral immunity
C) Phagocytic immunity
D) Natural immunity
D
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A graduate nurse is working for a diabetes unit. The nurse manager has prepared a very thorough orientation, which includes check-offs for taking vital signs
The nurse manager has informed the graduate nurse that their hospital has adopted the Joint Commission's pain standard and that they will be assessing five vital signs. The graduate nurse knows that the fifth vital sign is which of the following? a. Arterial blood gasses b. Blood sugar c. Blood pressure d. Pain
The nurse is caring for a patient in crisis who has recently returned from military service in an active war zone. When initially assessing this patient, which concepts will the nurse apply regarding the type of crisis the patient is experiencing?
Select all that apply. 1. Determining the client's adaptation to the crisis guides the priority nursing actions. 2. Determining the trauma category the client is experiencing guides the priority nursing action. 3. Providing the client with education regarding type I trauma related to his or her military service. 4. Providing the client with education regarding type II trauma related to his or her military service. 5. Determining the client's degree of trust in trusted authorities during his or her military service.
A patient with low self-esteem and feelings of failure would benefit most from which activity?
a. Attending a dance b. Playing board games c. Leading the chorus for a party d. Helping make favors for a party
A 10-year-old patient displays the signs and symptoms of splenomegaly with severe anemia. The pediatric nurse suspects that these symptoms may be a sign of:
A) Cooley anemia. B) thalassemia minor. C) thalassemia major. D) thalassemia intermedia.