A client has developed urosepsis following a urinary tract infection. The nurse is explaining how B cells are programmed to identify specific proteins or antigens in the fight against the client's infection. What process is the nurse describing?
A) T-cell immunity
B) Autoimmunity
C) Passive immunity
D) Humoral immunity
Ans: D) Humoral immunity
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a. turning c. deep breathing and spirometry b. coughing d. splinting
A client who received an allograft develops symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, and a pruritic rash on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. The nurse recognizes this is indicative of:
A) an allergic response. B) graft-versus-host disease. C) chronic rejection. D) acute rejection.
The nurse is conducting a medication assessment during a home care visit. Which question is used to assess the patient's ability to pay for medications?
1) "Do you take any herbal medications?" 2) "Are you able to open all of your medication containers?" 3) "Where do you discard the syringes used to administer your insulin?" 4) "Do you have health insurance?"
Which client diagnosis should a nurse associate with a decrease in gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)?
A. Alzheimer's disease B. Schizophrenia C. Panic disorder D. Depression