An emergency department (ED) nurse has provided care for many patients who have primary and secondary diagnoses of immune dysfunction. Which of the following patients likely has the highest risk of a disruption to normal immune functioning?
A) A woman who was motivated to come to the ED because of a severe migraine
B) A woman who presented for care for a complaint of vertigo
C) A child who has just been treated for a greenstick fracture to her radius
D) A man who has recently completed medical treatment for prostate cancer
D
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Which of the following kinds of immunity is the nurse referring to? A) Active immunity B) Cell-mediated immunity C) Humoral immunity D) Passive immunity
A client has experienced a stroke resulting in damage to Wernicke's area. Which clinical manifestation does the nurse monitor for?
a. Inability to comprehend spoken words b. Communication with rote speech only c. Slurred speech d. Inability to make sounds
Which of the following should the nurse include in teaching a client who is taking a liquid oral iron preparation?
a. The preparation should be taken with milk to decrease gastrointestinal upset. b. The preparation should be taken with an antacid to increase absorption. c. A straw should be used to swallow liquid iron. d. Use should be discontinued if stools become tarry.
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A) The way people perceive events and situations in their lives B) The experience of some kind of loss C) Chemical imbalances in the brain D) Gender differences