What is the role of lysosomal enzymes in the inflammatory process?
What will be an ideal response?
Lysosomes contain potent enzymes that allow them to digest bacteria or foreign matter brought into cell cytoplasm by phagocytosis. Destruction of neutrophils and monocytes during the inflammatory reaction can cause lysosomal enzymes to be released and create additional tissue injury, which in turn generates further inflammatory response.
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The nurse is interviewing a client who has recently been diagnosed with atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries. Which question by the nurse is the priority when determining risk factors for this condition?
1. "Can you please tell me about the vitamins or supplements that you take?" 2. "Have you ever been diagnosed with rheumatic fever?" 3. "Do you smoke or are you exposed to secondhand smoke?" 4. "Have you ever had a diagnostic test, such as an electrocardiogram, stress test, or echocardiogram, or a surgical procedure for a cardiovascular problem?"
A nurse is assessing reflexes in a patient with hyperactive reflexes. When the patient's foot is abruptly dorsiflexed, it continues to "beat" two to three times before settling into a resting position. How would the nurse document this finding?
A) Rigidity B) Flaccidity C) Clonus D) Ataxia
Nurses understand that patients with dementia demonstrate all of the following except:
A) A lack of concentration B) A resistance to change C) An attention to personal care and appearance D) A preference to dwell in the past
A client is diagnosed with bone cancer, and is placed on methotrexate (Mexate). What is the correct classification for this medication?
1. An alkaloid 2. An antimetabolite 3. An alkylating agent 4. An antitumor antibody