Nursing care of a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) includes monitoring of T lymphocyte counts. Explain why
What will be an ideal response
The primary defect in patients with AIDS is depletion of helper T cells, and therefore the cell-mediated response. This immunodeficiency makes the patient more susceptible to infection and unusual cancers. Thus the lower the count, the more protective precautions need to be taken.
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a. larynx b. oropharynx c. nasopharynx d. trachea
Carbonic anhydrase is important for
a. CO2 transport in blood b. conversion of CO2 into bicarbonate ion c. production of NO d. both a and b e. both a and c
The xiphoid process is a
A. bony feature of the upper limb. B. soft tissue feature of the head. C. soft tissue feature of the lower limb. D. bony feature of the torso. E. soft tissue feature of the torso.
Which of the following lipids is formed of four interlocking carbon rings?
A) phospholipid B) cholesterol C) triglyceride D) trans fat E) unsaturated fat