The nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing an immune response involving B and T cells. Which type of immunity is the patient demonstrating?
a. Passive immunity
b. Humoral immunity
c. Acquired immunity
d. Cell-mediated immunity
ANS: B
Humoral immunity involves primarily B cells but is assisted by T cells. A. C. D. These types of immunity do not use both B and T cells.
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No numerical index is obtained for content validity
A) True B) False
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a. absorption of amino acids. b. conduction of nerve impulses. c. regulation of body temperature. d. metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and protein.
A nurse intervenes when a nursing student says that an enteral tube should be used for
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