The nurse caring for a client who has undergone kidney transplantation is monitoring the client for organ rejection
The nurse understands that in cases in which the recipient rejects transplanted organs, the cells of the transplanted organs are seen by the body as a(n): 1. T cell
2. B cell
3. Antibody
4. Foreign antigen
4
Rationale: In cases in which transplanted organs are rejected by the recipient, the transplanted organs are seen by the body as foreign antigens. Antibodies are produced to act against a specific antigen. B and T lymphocytes are responsible for cellular and humoral immunity.
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The nurse working in an obstetrician's office determines that which clients have high-risk pregnancy? Select all that apply. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The woman recovering from a gastrointestinal virus 2. The woman who had a healthy baby six months ago resulting from a healthy pregnancy 3. The woman who lives in an urban area in a high-rise apartment 4. The unmarried 14-year-old woman living in a rural area 5. The woman who drinks one cup of coffee every morning
Which data will the nurse monitor in relation to the 4+ pitting edema assessed in a patient with cirrhosis?
a. Hemoglobin b. Temperature c. Activity level d. Albumin level
A 21-year-old at 12 weeks' gestation with her first baby has known cardiac disease, class III, as a result of childhood rheumatic fever. During a prenatal visit, the nurse reviews the signs of cardiac decompensation with her
The nurse will know that the patient understands these signs and symptoms if she states, "I would notify my doctor if I had: 1. "A pulse rate increase of 10 beats per minute." 2. "Breast tenderness." 3. "Mild ankle edema." 4. "A frequent cough."
As an initial step in treating a client with angina, the physician prescribes nitroglycerin tablets, 0.3mg given sublingually. This drug's principle effects are produced by:
a. Antispasmotic effect on the pericardium b. Causing an increased mycocardial oxygen demand c. Vasodilation of peripheral vasculature d. Improved conductivity in the myocardium