The nurse assesses a cut that is 24 hours old and finds that the site is swollen, red, and tender to the touch. Which cell types are responsible for these assessment findings?
a. Erythrocytes and platelets
b. Basophils and eosinophils
c. Plasma cells and B-lymphocytes
d. Natural killer cells
B
Basophils and eosinophils release histamine, kinins, and other substances that cause the manife-stations of inflammation. Erythrocytes carry oxygen, and platelets help stop bleeding. Plasma cells and B-lymphocytes produce antibodies to help fight infection, and natural killer cells de-stroy invading bacteria.
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a. Vitamins are needed for cellular metabolism. b. Vitamins are necessary for preventing particular deficiency diseases. c. Because the body does not make vitamins, they must be supplied by the foods we eat. d. The most important vitamin for children is vitamin C. e. Vitamin C toxicity occurs in people with liver dysfunction.
A nurse cares for a client who is infected with Burkholderia cepacia. Which action should the nurse take first when admitting this client to a pulmonary care unit?
a. Instruct the client to wash his or her hands after contact with other people. b. Implement Droplet Precautions and don a surgical mask. c. Keep the client isolated from other clients with cystic fibrosis. d. Obtain blood, sputum, and urine culture specimens.
Which of the following are involved in innate (general) immune defenses? Select all that apply
A) Skin B) Antibody response to an antigen C) Stomach acid D) Urine flow E) Maternal transfer of antibodies
A week after beginning fluoxetine (Prozac), a patient complains, "I still feel so depressed all the time." Based on pharmacodynamics, the nurse's best action is to
a. administer the medication on an empty stomach. b. advise the health care provider that the drug is ineffective. c. reassess the expected outcomes of antidepressant therapy. d. educate the patient that the drug needs more time to be effective.