A patient is diagnosed with a positive tuberculosis skin test. What should the nurse realize causes this type of response?
A. Promoting phagocytosis of the antigen by neutrophils
B. Clumping antigens to form a noninvasive aggregate
C. Performing a cell-mediated inflammatory response
D. Coating the antigen with antibodies
Answer: C
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A neighbor asks the nurse's opinion about an advertisement that states that a particular soap will kill skin bacteria that cause body odor. What is the best rationale for the nurse's response?
A) All antimicrobial soaps have similar bactericidal actions. B) The choice of soap brands is a personal decision. C) Body odor comes primarily from the apocrine sweat glands. D) The manufacturer's information is regulated by federal law.
A psychiatric advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) works for a local community health center. Which patients is she likely to see? Select all that apply
1. A 76-year-old man who was found wandering the parking lot of a local shopping mall 2. A 40-year-old woman with diabetes and a history of depression 3. A 16-year-old girl with a BMI of 15.75 4. A 60-year-old woman with a sprained ankle 5. A 17-year-old football player with fluid volume deficit and a cut on his right hand
Two of the primary branches of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) are the:
1. Social Security Administration and Health Care Financing Administration. 2. National Institutes of Health and Food and Drug Administration. 3. Health Services Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 4. Health Resources Administration and Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration.
What type of learning best takes place in the nursing laboratory?
A) Kinesthetic learning B) Auditory learning C) Concrete learning D) Collaborative learning