A patient is diagnosed with a type I hypersensitivity reaction. Which chemical mediators should the nurse realize caused the patient's symptoms? Select all that apply.
A. Autoantibodies
B. Complement
C. Erythrocytes
D. Histamine
E. Kinins
Answer: E
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The nurse applies the diagnosis of caregiver role strain to the patient's situation. After implementing appropriate interventions, which assessment finding by the nurse indicates that the primary goal for this diagnosis has been met? a. The patient's wife was encouraged to talk about her feelings and fears with the hospice nurse. b. A hospice aide stays with the patient through the night and his wife is able to get adequate sleep. c. The patient's wife verbalized understanding of techniques for management of nausea, pain, and constipation. d. Information about caregivers' support group meetings was provided to the patient's wife.
In the illustration below, which item depicts the LOT position?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. 5 f. 6
This is an example of a negative correlation: As daily sodium intake increased, blood pressure readings got higher
A) True B) False
A client is admitted on an emergent basis to a local mental health facility after being detained by the police when he was found walking naked down the middle of a four-lane highway
The nurse knows that the client can be held for what length of time? A) 72–84 hours B) 48–72 hours C) 36–48 hours D) 24–36 hours