The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID). The nurse will assess the patient for which condition commonly associated with CVID?
A) Systemic Candida
B) Pernicious anemia
C) Hypoplasia of the small intestine
D) Thrombocytopenia
Ans: B
Feedback: A patient diagnosed with CVID often develops pernicious anemia.
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1. Simple and directional. 2. Complex and directional. 3. Simple and nondirectional. 4. Complex and nondirectional.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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1. "The infection in your appendix should have been treated earlier.". 2. "Abdominal surgery sometimes results in adhesion or scarring of tissues that can result in bowel obstruction.". 3. "You must have had an undiagnosed femoral hernia at the time of your appendectomy.". 4. "The surgeon did not irrigate your abdomen adequately when you had your appendectomy.".
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