Give two examples of mediators from blood plasma and their actions
What will be an ideal response?
Bradykinin is a vasodilator.
Complement is activated by antigen-antibody reaction, leading to cell destruction.
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The daughter of an older frail patient recovering from receiving the wrong medication asks what the hospital can do to prevent this from happening again. How should the nurse respond to the daughter?
1. "There isn't much that can be done." 2. "Medication errors can't be avoided because we are short-staffed." 3. "It really depends on the physician's handwriting to understand what is ordered." 4. "We are planning to install a bar-code system to identify patients and medications."
Caring for stable patients with predictable outcomes, reinforcing teaching from a standard plan of care, and updating initial assessments are part of the responsibilities for which type of staff member?
a. registered nurse (RN) b. new graduate registered nurse c. licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) d. nursing assistive personnel (NAP)
In comparison with HIV infection in adults, HIV infection in infants and children:
1. Has the same signs and symptoms 2. Has a shorter incubation period 3. Has a longer survival period 4. Is detected by using the same tests
The purpose of antiembolism stockings is to
A) help prevent the formation of blood clots in the bloodstream. B) compress the veins. C) improve return of blood to the heart. D) all of the above