When a nurse cares for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the nurse remembers this disease is an example of:
a. autoimmunity.
b. alloimmunity.
c. homoimmunity.
d. alleimmunity.
ANS: A
SLE is the most common, complex, and serious of the autoimmune disorders. SLE is not identi-fied as alloimmune, homoimmune, or alleimmune.
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The nurse is assessing a toddler's visual acuity. Which visual acuity is considered acceptable during the toddler years?
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