A patient with a history of poor nutrition and chronic illness is admitted to the medical unit. As a nurse is caring for this patient, the nurse recalls that normal body flora:
A. assist with the formation of antibodies.
B. assist with the digestion and absorption of nutrients.
C. participate in maintaining a person's health by inhibiting the multiplication of microorganisms.
D. resist infection by releasing antibacterial substances and inhibiting multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms.
D
When a patient acquires immunity, antibodies are produced. The immune response occurs when an antigen enters the body and a series of responses occurs to create antibodies to neutralize, destroy, or eliminate the germ.
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Admission Note: Client is a 56 year old who has not been to see a healthcare provider since emigrating to the U.S. 10 years ago; recalls receiving vaccinations "years ago" but does not remember for what disease processes; states that he was given "blood pressure" pills years ago from a doctor in his native country but hasn't taken them for quite some time because he "feels ok." Works as a part-time cook in a neighborhood ethnic restaurant. Lives with his spouse and is helping to raise a granddaughter. For what should the nurse assess this client upon arrival to the care area? 1. Diet 2. Health literacy 3. Insurance coverage 4. Living arrangements
An older patient is diagnosed with arterial peripheral vascular disease. What will the nurse assess in this patient? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Leg ulcers 2. Pain with walking 3. 40-year history of smoking 4. Pain relieved when legs dangle 5. History of working as a computer operator
The nurse knows instructs a client prescribed simvastatin single daily dose therapy to schedule the medication:
a. for the first thing in the morning to decrease accumulated cholesterol. b. at lunch time to address high midday concentrations of cholesterol. c. with dinner to decrease side effects of the medication. d. in the evening, because cholesterol is synthesized between midnight and 3 a.m.
Quantitative researchers tend not to use data collection methods that are objective
A) True B) False