What is a role of a natural killer (NK) cells?
a. Initiation of the complement cascade
b. Elimination of malignant cells
c. Binding tightly to antigens
d. Proliferation after immunization with antigen
Answer: b. Elimination of malignant cells
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The nurse may delegate which tasks to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
Select all that apply. 1. Determining the number of staff needed for safe transfer 2. Assessing the client's ability to assist with transfers 3. Use of a hydraulic lift when moving a client 4. Determining appropriate positions for the client 5. Encouraging the client to participate as much as possible in repositioning
A patient has been experiencing severe chronic pain for 2 months. The nurse anticipates that the prescriber will order which medication, which would have a more consistent effect for the patient's chronic pain?
a. Meperidine (Demerol) via patient-controlled analgesia pump b. Morphine (morphine sulfate) given intravenously c. Fentanyl (Duragesic) transdermal patch d. Hydromorphone hydrochloride (Dilaudid) orally
Schizophrenia is classified as which of the following types of disorders in the DSM-IV-TR manual?
a. mood b. thought c. personality d. anxiety
Another term for convulsion is
a. Shock b. Stroke c. Seizure d. Fainting