A 22-year-old male college senior has lived with a diagnosis of Crohn's disease for several years and has undergone several courses of treatment with limited benefit
Which of the following targeted therapies has the potential to alleviate the symptoms of Crohn's disease?
A) Tositumomab plus 131I (Bexxar)
B) Muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone OKT3)
C) Infliximab (Remicade)
D) Eculizumab (Soliris)
C
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The nurse is caring for a Vietnamese-American admitted to the intensive care unit as a result of malnutrition. The patient is unable to walk because of his malnutrition,
and he has developed a pressure ulcer from lying in bed constantly without changing positions. The family believes that the patient is depressed and that is why he stopped getting up. When planning this patient's care, the nurse should: a. develop multiple nursing diagnoses. b. develop only one nursing diagnosis to aid in focusing. c. focus on the physical issues facing this patient. d. deal primarily with the patient's psychological needs.
A nurse is discussing the process of hematopoiesis with a new nurse. It is important for the new nurse to understand that:
1. Red blood cells live for less than five days. 2. Red blood cells are produced with erythropoietin and iron. 3. Red blood cells develop in the long bones. 4. Hemolysis of red blood cells occurs in the kidneys.
The nurse makes sure that the client learning how to administer insulin understands how to activate the safety mechanism on the syringe to prevent needlestick injuries. This is an example of which of the guidelines for implementing interventions?
1. Adapt activities to the individual client. 2. Encourage clients to participate actively in implementing nursing interventions. 3. Base nursing interventions on scientific knowledge, research, and standards of care. 4. Implement safe care.
Which purpose of the evaluation phase of the nursing process is a priority during client care?
A) Examine the client's behavioral response to the care received. B) Provide basis for the revision of plan of care. C) Monitor the quality and effects of the nursing care. D) Appraise collaboration of the client and family.