Certain autoimmune diseases are associated with the presence of specific proteins on a person's cells. These proteins are called ________ proteins.
a. complement
b. antibody receptor
c. HLA or MHC
d. TCR or BCR
Ans: c. HLA or MHC
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1. Ask your friend to quickly give you the information during shift report. 2. Look up the information while your patient is eating breakfast. 3. Use break time to get the information you need. 4. Tell your instructor what happened as soon as you arrive in the clinical area.
A pregnant client has been identified as being at risk for preterm labor. The nurse knows the client understands signs of preterm labor when she states, "I might be in labor if I:
1. "Have breast tenderness." 2. "Have uterine contractions that occur every 10 minutes or less for 1 hour." 3. "Feel the baby move more than three times in an hour." 4. "Have some morning nausea."
Many medications are measured in grams or milligrams, which are basic units of the metric system
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The nurse identifies an intervention that has been proven to enhance patient safety. What should the nurse do before implementing this intervention?
a. Analyze the intervention to determine if it is appropriate for the patient. b. Ask the charge nurse if the intervention can be implemented. c. Find out if the patient wants the intervention to be performed. d. Conduct a pilot study to see if the intervention works on the care area.