When the patient complains of the unsightly swelling of her lip at the site of an infection, the nurse explains that the swelling is part of the inflammatory response and acts as a(n):
a. store for blood.
b. compression wall.
c. antibody reservoir.
d. producer of leukocytes.
B
The swelling of the inflammatory response acts as a compression wall to delay the spread of harmful agents to the rest of the body.
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1. "I feel so tired all the time." 2. "My fingers feel numb and tingly." 3. "I have a dull ache in my abdomen." 4. "I have antibodies for hepatitis C in my blood."
The nurse is preparing to access an implanted vascular port. For this he needs a:
a. 1-inch, right-angled Huber needle. c. 1/2-inch, 25- or 26-gauge needle. b. straight 22-gauge Huber needle. d. 18-gauge angled syringe needle.
Which action will the nurse take first when a patient is seen in the outpatient clinic with neck pain?
a. Provide information about therapeutic neck exercises. b. Ask about numbness or tingling of the hands and arms. c. Suggest that the patient alternate the use of heat and cold to the neck to treat the pain. d. Teach about the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (Advil).
The U.S. Department of Labor projects the need for UAPs will continue to increase, resulting in a possible shortage. Which factor is recognized to contribute to this increased need of UAPs?
A) Lack of RN supervisors B) UAP advancing to degreed positions C) Diminishing reimbursements to hospitals D) Diminishing use of residential care facilities