__________ is an autoantibody produced by the B lymphocytes directed against the individual's own gamma globulin
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Rheumatoid factor
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Data obtained from a community assessment and survey can be used as the basis for developing a plan to eliminate the risk of a toxic waste dump. A good way to begin program implementation would be to:
A) Plan a cleanup committee made up of student nurses B) Petition the state government about the danger of genetic problems C) Write to a local news station or a national TV news show for public disclosure D) Ask the city council to hold a town meeting to discuss the problem
The avoidance of ___________ __________ decreases the risk for lung cancer
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A male patient in the clinic provides a urine sample that is red-orange in color. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Notify the patient's health care provider. b. Teach correct midstream urine collection. c. Ask the patient about current medications. d. Question the patient about urinary tract infection (UTI) risk factors.
The patient has been prescribed disulfiram (Antabuse) to discourage a return to drinking alcohol. The patient tells the nurse that after stopping disulfiram (Antabuse) for a week, he returned to drinking alcohol
What will the nurse most likely assess in the patient? 1. Headache, nausea, and vomiting 2. Confusion and fine tremors 3. An absence of symptoms, as the drug was discontinued 4. Severe hyperglycemia and dry skin