A patient who has received a solid organ transplant is experiencing chronic rejection. What symptoms does the nurse most expect?
A) Lack of T-cell activity or increase
B) Evidence of deteriorating organ function
C) Evidence of immune suppression
D) Negative antigen–antibody reactions
B
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Which of the following physical findings would lead the nurse to suspect that the client has bulimia nervosa?
1. A skeletal appearance 2. Lanugo growth on face and extremities 3. Abrasions and calluses on the knuckles 4. Sunken eyes
Surgical asepsis:
a. inhibits growth of pathogenic organisms. b. is known as a cleaning technique. c. includes hand hygiene. d. is known as a sterile technique.
The nurse is caring for a client with a fractured femur. What factor in the client's history may impede healing of the fracture?
A. A sedentary lifestyle B. A history of smoking C. Oral contraceptive use D. Peripheral vascular disease
A mother reports that her adolescent is always late. The mother states,"She was born late and has been late every day of her life." Which response should the nurse make to this mother?
1. "You need to establish specific timeframes for your adolescent and be certain she adheres to them." 2. "You should not expect youradolescent to be an ‘on-time' individual unless you set specific alarms and then reinforce the value of being ‘on-time'." 3. "Just let it go for now. Teachersand in the future,employers,will be the best people to help her be ‘on-time'." 4. "You have a major problem. Theremust be a lot of screaming in your home."