The student learning about immunity understands that the chain of infection contains which parts? (Select all that apply.)
a. Portal of entry
b. Susceptible host
c. Virulence factors
d. Reservoir
e. Decreased immunity
A, B, D
The chain of infection includes a portal of entry, a susceptible host, and a reservoir.
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The understanding on the part of the nurse that should result in the nurse providing the highest
degree of client advocacy during a multidisciplinary client care planning session is a. all mental illnesses are culturally determined. b. schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are cross-cultural disorders. c. symptoms of mental disorders are unchanged from culture to culture. d. symptoms of mental disorders reflect a person's cultural patterns.
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1. Pretending to blow candles out. 2. Blowing bubbles. 3. Pretending to blow out a flashlight. 4. All of the above are techniques for teaching a child to forcefully exhale.
A 91-year-old nursing home resident has been receiving meperidine (Demerol) injections for right shoulder pain. During the morning assessment, the nurse finds the resident irritable and jumpy
Which of the following nursing actions and rationales is appropriate? a. Administer a dose of Demerol because these are symptoms of pain in an elderly patient. b. Administer a dose of Demerol because the patient is exhibiting signs of withdrawal. c. Notify the RN or physician that the resident may be experiencing toxic effects of Demerol. d. Assess the patient's pain level before determining the appropriate dose of Demerol to administer.