What initiates inflammation in acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis?
a. Lysosomal enzymes
b. Endotoxins from Streptococcus
c. Immune complexes
d. Immunoglobulin E (IgE)–mediated response
Answer: c. Immune complexes
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A Chinese American patient diagnosed with an anxiety disorder says, "My problems began when my energy became imbalanced." When the nurse asks for the patient's ideas about how to treat the imbalance, the patient may request:
a. eating special foods. b. taking antianxiety medication. c. undergoing cognitive behavior therapy. d. having a native healer perform a ritual.
The population health nurse providing care in an economically disadvantaged city is aware of many people receiving their health care through charity systems that are set up by local physicians. The nurse is concerned because this practice can contribute
to rising health care costs by: 1. Utilizing hospital beds. 2. Affecting the consumer price index. 3. Increased use of technology in diagnostic tests. 4. Uncompensated care, which can lead to cost shifting.
All of the following statements about ethics are true EXCEPT
a. ethics are a philosophical discussion b. ethics deal with one's duties c. ethics deal with one's obligations d. ethics are the study of rightness of conduct
Helping professionals find their origin in:
a. inhumane actions. b. perceived social need. c. accepted moral needs. d. individual values. e. All except a. f. b and c only.