The nurse is preparing to apply valacyclovir (Valtrex) ointment to the shingles lesions located across a client's left side and lower back. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Place the patient in a supine position.
B. Determine when the rash was first noted.
C. Ensure that the skin is clean and dry.
D. Take the patient's vital signs.
C
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Which of the following describe M cells in the gut? (Select all that apply.)
a. They derive their name from mucus cells. b. They are located in the dome of a Peyer's patch. c. They deliver antigens and pathogens from the lymphoid tissue to the luminal side of the gut mucosa by transcytosis. d. They are protected from digestive enzymes by a thick glycocalyx and a layer of mucus. e. They do not directly participate in antigen processing or presentation.
Emphysema causes trapping of air in the:
A) bronchioles. B) capillaries. C) alveoli. D) a and c.
Which of the following is/are part of the lymphatic system?
A. tonsils B. spleen C. Peyer's patches D. tonsils and spleen only E. tonsils, spleen, and Peyer's patches
The level at which birth rates equal death rates is known as ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word