In a patient whose wound has a high risk of infection or must be drained, wound closure occurs by delayed primary closure (third intention)
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
ANS: T
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While percussing a patient's left lung, the nurse detects a dull percussion note. How would the nurse interpret this finding?
1. The patient has hepatomegaly. 2. The patient might have fluid in the lung, which could indicate an infection. 3. The patient has emphysema. 4. The patient has normal lungs.
Which organization provides federal funding for research?
a. National Institute of Nursing Research b. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation c. W. K. Kellogg Foundation d. Sigma Theta Tau International
Which statements best define acute rejection?
a. Acute rejection is a cell-mediated immune response. b. Acute rejection is usually a type III rejection. c. Immunosuppressive drugs delay or lessen the intensity of an acute rejection. d. Acute rejection is associated with the body’s response to an organ transplant. e. Acute rejection is a response against unmatched human leukocyte antigens