The nurse is reviewing a patient's abdominal CT scan and notes that the patient has a berry shaped segment coming off of his abdominal aorta. What is the nurse's best interpretation of these results?
a. Dissecting aneurysm
b. Saccular aneurysm
c. Fusiform aneurysm
d. False aneurysm
Answer: b. Saccular aneurysm
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A) Skin biopsy B) Patch test C) Tzanck smear D) Examination with a Wood's light
The nurse understands that communication includes a cognitive process. This part of the process:
a. is when the receiver interprets and gives meaning to stimuli. b. is the medium through which a message is transmitted. c. refers to spoken words and cues. d. relates to the distance between persons.
A nurse is applying a cold compress to a client with a fracture. Which should the nurse do during the procedure?
A) Apply the compress so that it is moist, but not dripping. B) Place the compress in a basin containing pieces of ice only. C) Keep the compress on the site for 45 minutes. D) Repeat the procedure every hour for quick relief.
What are the primary protective agents involved when a client is invaded by extracellular microbes?
1. T-cells 2. Antigens 3. Antibodies 4. Lymphocytes