The nurse uses a visual aid to demonstrate how the antibody _____ attaches to the antigen to clear the pathogen from the body
a. IgA
b. IgD
c. IgG
d. IgM
D
Immunoglobulin M (IgM) is the antibody that recognizes the foreign protein and attaches itself to it in order to clear the pathogen from the body.
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In which grieving stage is this behavior typically experienced? a. Denial b. Depression and identification c. Acceptance and recovery d. Yearning
The nurse recognizes that a handicap differs from impairment in that a handicap is:
a. a loss of function. b. a disadvantage that limits a particular individual in his or her usual role performance. c. a specific restriction to perform an activity or role. d. usually of a physical nature.
A nurse is performing a breast examination of a patient who complains of pain in both breasts that occurs around the time of her menstrual period. The nurse expects which findings during the breast examination?
a. Masses in the breasts that are round, soft, mobile, and well-delineated b. Masses in the breasts that are round, firm, mobile, and well-delineated c. Masses in the breasts that are irregular, hard, and fixed d. Breast tissue that is red, edematous, tender, and warm to the touch
A patient is administered mesna (Mesnex) to prevent cystitis induced by ifosfamide. How will this medication combination prevent cystitis?
A) The medications increase urine output related to ifosfamide. B) The medications decrease viral load related to ifosfamide. C) The medications increase white blood cells related to ifosfamide. D) The medication combines with the metabolite of ifosfamide.