The nurse educator is teaching a group of nurses the principles of the immune system
Which of the following statements by a nurse in the class best demonstrates understanding of these prin-ciples? "The classic pathway of the complement system is activated by a. bacterial toxins."
b. antigens."
c. cytotoxic killer cells."
d. antibodies."
D
Antibodies activate the classic pathway of the complement system.
Bacterial toxins, antigens, and cytotoxic killer cells do no activate the classic pathway of the complement system.
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A) Uplifting memories B) Ignoring negative outcomes C) Envisioning one specific outcome D) Avoiding an actual or potential threat
What statement about empowerment is accurate?
1. Others can create conditions that make it easier for us to empower ourselves. 2. Empowerment can only come from others. 3. Empowerment can only come from within oneself. 4. Empowerment leads to self-confidence.
A clinical drug trial is being conducted on 3000 people using a double-blind research design. Which clinical trial phase does this study represent?
a. Phase 1 b. Phase 2 c. Phase 3 d. None of the phases are applicable
Bearing in mind the function of the blood–brain barrier, dangers associated with administering large doses of water-soluble drugs relate primarily to the
a. rapid development of tolerance. b. high risk of adverse systemic effects. c. liver's inability to metabolize water-soluble drugs. d. rapid passage into the brain increasing the risk of overdose.