The patient complains of the unsightly swelling of her lip at the site of an infection. The nurse explains that the swelling is part of the inflammatory response and performs which action?
a. Stores blood
b. Acts as a compression wall
c. Provides an antibody reservoir
d. Produces leukocytes
B
The swelling of the inflammatory response acts as a compression wall to delay the spread of harmful agents to the rest of the body.
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A nurse working on a quality improvement study wants to evaluate a patient care process. What should the nurse use to evaluate this process?
1. Nursing process 2. Critical pathway 3. Variance analysis 4. Evidence-based practice
When evaluating the results of any research project, it is important to remember that even if the results are statistically significant, they may not be ______________ significant
A) Practically B) Reliably C) Clinically D) Viably
A patient inadvertently took an excessive dose of warfarin and is to be treated with intravenous vitamin K. A major concern with the use of this agent is:
1. prolonged sensitization to warfarin. 2. hypotension. 3. excessive bleeding. 4. anaphylaxis.
A/An ____________________ exists if a condition limits or prevents a person from fulfilling a role that is normal for that person.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).