Name three factors that may predispose an individual to autoimmune diseases
What will be an ideal response?
1 . Genetics
2 . Gender
3 . Previous infection
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Which of the following mechanisms of membrane transport most likely underlies this action? A) Facilitated diffusion B) Active transport C) Diffusion D) Osmosis
A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has been given 6 months to live. Which nursing intervention would address the anxiety of the client and family associated with receiving a terminal diagnosis?
A) Encourage early pharmaceutical intervention with anti-anxiety and sedative medications to ease the grieving process. B) Teach the family that while talking with the client about death and dying is permissible, they should not allow the client to dwell on death. C) Explore the client and family's history with other stressful life events and how successful coping was at that time. D) Supply information about the client's disease process and the expected trajectory of death only on a need-to-know basis.
The nurse assesses the newborn and notes the following behaviors: nasal flaring, facial grimacing, and excessive mucus. What is the nurse most concerned about?
1. Neonatal jaundice 2. Neonatal hypothermia 3. Neonatal hyperthermia 4. Respiratory distress
A child was seen in the health care clinic and received an immunization of DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) vaccine. One hour later, the mother calls the clinic and tells the nurse that the injection site is painful and red
Which of the following instructions would the nurse provide to the mother? 1. Call the physician. 2. Apply warm compresses on the site. 3. Return to the health care clinic immediately. 4. Apply cold compresses for 24 hours following the injection.