The nurse applies Elase to a third-degree burn on a patient's left thigh and left forearm. Which type of wound debridement is the nurse using?
A. Enzymatic
B. Mechanical
C. Topical
D. Surgical
Answer: A
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the etiology of somatoform disorders may be related to a. faulty perceptions and assessments of body sensations. b. traumatic memories of childhood events. c. culture-bound phenomena. d. depressive equivalents.
A nurse is teaching a community health class about the causes of cancer. Which statement will the nurse include when teaching about the formation of cancer?
A) "When cellular death is altered, cancer may occur." B) "When cells do not divide enough, a tumor may form." C) "Tumors form when enzymes cause the uncontrolled destruction of cell components." D) "When cellular contents leak out through altered cell walls, cancer may occur."
The nurse notes that the older adult client has a number of bright, ruby-colored, round lesions scattered on the trunk and thighs. The nurse correctly interprets the finding as alterations in blood vessels of the skin and defines them as:
1. Purpura 2. Venous star 3. Cherry angioma 4. Spider angioma
Which T cell controls or limits the immune response to protect the host’s own tissues against an autoimmune response?
a. Cytotoxic T cells b. Th1 cells c. Th2 cells d. Regulatory T (Treg) cells