A nurse explains that in autoimmune diseases, the body identifies its own proteins as foreign matter and sets out to destroy itself. Which are examples of autoimmune diseases? (Select all that apply.)
a. SLE
b. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM)
c. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
d. Osteoarthritis
e. Pancreatitis
A, B, C
The autoimmune diseases are SLE, type 1 DM, and RA.
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1. Change the infant's diaper. 2. Ask the mother if she would like to hold the baby. 3. Check the infant's ID bracelet against the mother's. 4. Requests that the visitors leave the room.
A client looks up the drug he is taking in a drug guide and asks the nurse why the health care provider prescribed a medication that has a lethal dose measure. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. "Lethal dose just refers to what is done in research; it is not used by doctors to prescribe drugs." 2. "The lethal dose is a value determined in research that helps to establish the safe dose." 3. "All that means is that the drug could be lethal, but I will closely monitor you for side effects." 4. "Don't worry about that. I will have your doctor explain it to you."
A public health nurse collaborates with agencies to address the problem of obesity in the community. Who would be the most appropriate people to include in this collaborative partnership? Select all that apply
a. Local health department staff members b. Restaurant owners c. Parks and recreation department staff members d. Church representatives
The laboratory calls the nurse to report the client has a shift of the differential count to the left. The nurse knows this indicates the client most likely suffers from:
A) viral infection. B) bacterial infection. C) chickenpox. D) hepatitis.