The nurse realizes that increased interventions to prevent infection are necessary when the patient is under stress. Which effect of cortisol complicates this risk?
1. Increased release of histamines
2. Increased production of eosinophils
3. Release of immature neutrophils
4. Increasing serum sodium levels
Answer: 3
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The couple demonstrates under¬standing of the consequences of not treating Chlamydia when they state: (Select all that apply.)
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What would be included in the assessment of the education subsystem of a community? (Select all that apply.)
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A nurse is taking the history of a client with suspected coronary artery disease. Recently, the client has had episodes of chest discomfort while mowing the lawn with a push mower. The chest discomfort subsides when the client rests
What conclusion can the nurse draw from this information? A. The client may have variant angina. B. The client may have stable angina. C. The client may have had a myocardial infarction. D. The client need not be concerned about this pain, because it is relieved with rest.