A 44-year-old man has come to the clinic with an asthma exacerbation. He tells the nurse that his father and brother also suffer from asthma, as does his 15-year-old son
The nurse explains that this is an allergic response based on a genetic predisposition. The specific allergen initiated by this immunological mechanism is usually mediated by:
A) Immunoglobulin A
B) Immunoglobulin M
C) Immunoglobulin G
D) Immunoglobulin E
D
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A patient comes to the clinic for genetic testing. The nurse asks the patient to sign consent forms to obtain the patient's medical records. The patient wants to know why the geneticist needs their old medical records. What is the nurse's best response?
A) "We always get old medical records just in case we need them." B) "This is just part of the due diligence that we practice here at the clinic." C) "Your medical information is needed so we can provide the appropriate information and counseling to you." D) "We need your medical records in case there is something about your medical history that you forget to tell us."
The nurse is teaching the soon-to-be-discharged patient, diagnosed with schizophrenia, about his medications. What is a priority teaching point for this patient?
A) The patient must eat three nutritious meals daily. B) Over-the-counter medications may be taken with antipsychotic drugs. C) Cough medicines potentiate the actions of antipsychotic drugs. D) Alcohol consumption should be avoided.
The client who has just been diagnosed as HIV-positive asks if he poses a health hazard to his co-workers in the secretarial pool. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "The only time you could make someone else sick is when you have Pneumocystis pneumonia." B. "As long as you are taking your antiviral medications, you cannot transmit the virus to your co-workers." C. "Unless your blood or other body fluids comes into contact with your co-workers, you are not a health risk to them." D. "You should inform your co-workers of your HIV status so that they can take proper precautions to reduce their risk."
The home care nurse is preparing to visit a patient. Which of the following must the nurse do on every visit to this patient?
a. Validate the patient's address c. Check method of payment for the care b. Identify the need for skilled care d. Meet with the family