Which type of antibody is involved in type I hypersensitivity reaction?
a. IgA
b. IgE
c. IgG
d. IgM
Answer: b. IgE
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The nurse is caring for a 16-month-old child on the pediatric unit. The child's mother is a single mother who has two other young children at home. She must leave her 16-month-old daughter overnight in the hospital
Which of the following actions by the nurse will be most appropriate in helping the child feel secure and in reassuring this mother? A) Remind the child and mother that by staying in the hospital now the child will get well and be home again soon, and that the other children also need their mother. B) Distract the child with a special blanket, stuffed animal, or other "lovey" from home while the mother quietly slips out. C) Encourage the mother to give her daughter a personal item of the mother's to hold on to until she returns and to tell the child a specific time she will return such as "when breakfast comes in the morning." D) Tell both the mother and child that the child will be carefully guarded and won't be in as much danger as she might be if she were home exploring her environment.