One method the body uses to destroy bacteria is by forming a membrane attack complex that produces perforations in the walls of bacterial cells and enveloped viruses, thereby causing their destruction
What is the substance producing the membrane attack complex? A. Interferon
B. Lymphokines produced by T lymphocytes
C. Gamma globulin produced by B lymphocytes
D. Complement
D
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During morning care, the nursing assistant asks a patient with dementia, "How was your night?" The patient replies, "It was lovely. My husband and I went out to dinner and to a movie."
The nurse who overhears this should make the assessment that the patient is: a. demonstrating a sense of humor. b. using confabulation. c. perseverating. d. delirious.
When medicating a client for cancer pain, the nursing goal should be to:
a. avoid the use of narcotics for as long as possible b. give the correct amount of medication in relation to the client's level of pain c. medicate the client within 10 minutes of each request for pain medication d. prevent pain rather than treat it after its occurrence
A patient presenting to the emergency room from the site of a chemical fire has a burn that involves the epidermis, dermis, and the muscle and bone of the right arm
The patient verbalizes no pain in the right arm, and the skin appears charred. Based upon the assessment findings, what is the depth of the burn on the patient's right arm? A) Superficial partial-thickness B) Deep partial-thickness C) Full partial-thickness D) Full-thickness
The nurse observes that a client has a deep, irregularly shaped area of skin loss extending into the dermis on the lower extremity. The nurse documents that the client has:
A) an ulcer. B) a fissure. C) a wheal. D) a macule.