The nurse prepares to provide colchicine (Colcrys) to a patient. Which of the following assessments indicates this medication is effective?
A. Client's large toe is less red and swollen
B. Client reports decreased pain in the lower back
C. The nurse notes serum calcium levels have increased
D. The client reports he did not have any leg spasms during the night
A
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A. Self-reactive T cells and B cells are killed during development. B. Individuals that have immune systems that respond to self-antigens do not survive to reproduce. C. Immune cells that react to self-antigens are turned off when they recognize self-tissues. D. Certain immune suppressive cytokines are maintained in tissues to dampen auto reactive immune responses. E. Peripheral tissues have mechanisms to kill T or B cells that respond to them.
An amniocentesis is a fetal test of a tiny piece of chorionic villi containing fetal cells, removed from the cervix through a catheter.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Write the correct abbreviation for gram:
What will be an ideal response?
An adult son brings his elderly father to the emergency department. He reports that his father began slurring his speech. Within an hour of arriving to the emergency department, the patient's symptoms resolve and his speech is now clear. What is the most likely cause of his symptoms?
A. TPA B. CP C. TIA D. CVA E. AVM