A nurse is teaching a client about the use of immune globulin. Which of the following would the nurse include? Select all that apply
A) Globulins are proteins present in blood serum or plasma that contain antibodies.
B) Globulins are given to provide active immunity against disease.
C) Immune globulin can be obtained from human and animal blood.
D) Clients receiving immune globulins receive antibodies only to the diseases to which donor blood is immune.
E) The onset of protection is rapid but the duration of action is long (6 to 12 months).
Ans: A, C, D
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The following is true in regard to the use of immune globulin: globulins are proteins present in blood serum or plasma that contain antibodies, globulins are given as passive immunity against disease, immune globulin can be obtained from human and animal blood, clients receiving immune globulins receive antibodies only to the diseases to which donor blood is immune, and the onset of protection is rapid but the duration of action is short (1 to 3 months).
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