Immunosenescence refers to:
a. acquired immunity
b. innate immunity
c. aging of the immune cells
d. better replication of the cells that fight infection
C
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A) 140/92 B) 145/88 C) 90/62 D) 120/68
Which of the following describe current legislation acts that limit what managed care organizations (MCOs) are allowed to do? (Select all that apply.)
a. Allowing patients to see a specialist without having to obtain approval from their primary care provider b. Allowing patients to go to the emergency department without first telephoning for approval c. Allowing patients the right to choose a physician d. Requiring the MCO to fulfill expectations of the national patients' rights bill e. Requiring the MCO to accept any provider who meets plan requirements f. Requiring the MCO to accept advanced practice nurses as primary care providers
A student nurse is caring for a patient with pancreatic cancer. In planning the care for this patient, the student nurse focuses on managing the patient's pain. The student nurse is aware that the pain is often more severe when?
A) The morning B) The afternoon C) The evening D) The night
Once anticoagulation therapy has ended, the nurse would teach the patient to:
1. go back to using a razor for shaving as before therapy. 2. use caution for a while after therapy has ended. 3. remove the MedicAlert bracelet at the end of therapy. 4. resume alcohol consumption after therapy has ended.