The nurse explains that exposure to a pathogen stimulates the macrophages to migrate to the area of infection to ingest and destroy the pathogen. This statement describes which process?
a. Pathogen neutralization
b. Immune response
c. Antibody action
d. Phagocytosis
D
Phagocytosis is the process of the ingestion of a pathogen by macrophages.
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a. CA-125 test b. Transrectal ultrasound c. Needle biopsy of the prostate d. MRI
A client who is in week 28 of gestation is concerned about her weight gain of 17 lb. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "You should not gain any more weight until you reach the third trimester." b. "You should try to decrease your amount of weight gain for the next 12 weeks." c. "You have not gained enough weight for the number of weeks of your pregnancy." d. "You have gained an appropriate amount for the number of weeks of your pregnancy."
Based on data from the patient satisfaction survey, the nurse manager decides that a change should be made in communication with family members. What would be important for a nurse manager to consider when instituting a change to improve customer service?
a. Assess the perceptions of the nursing staff regarding the particular service problem. b. Include community representatives on a planning committee to address the change. c. Involve physicians, other healthcare professionals, and ancillary staff. d. Review all patient complaints with the nursing staff.
Respect, equity, accountability, caring, participation, and collaboration are all examples of _________
a. key values b. vision statement c. mission statement d. patterns