Author Question: A critical care nurse is caring for a patient with autoimmune hemolytic anemia. The patient is not ... (Read 72 times)

HudsonKB16

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 535
A critical care nurse is caring for a patient with autoimmune hemolytic anemia. The patient is not responding to conservative treatments, and her condition is now becoming life-threatening.
 
  The nurse is aware that a treatment option in this case may include what?
  A) Hepatectomy
  B) Vitamin K administration
  C) Platelet transfusion
  D) Splenectomy

Question 2

In response to the presence of a bloodborne pathogen, an individual's immune system has mounted a successful response in which antibodies have produced agglutination between offending antigens.
 
  The process of agglutination will be followed by what consequent activity of the immune system?
  A) Phagocytosis
  B) Opsonization
  C) Release of histamine
  D) Release of slow-reacting substance



cadimas

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 362
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Intradermal injections are somewhat difficult to correctly administer because the skin layers are so thin that it is easy to accidentally punch through to the deeper subcutaneous layer.

Did you know?

Alzheimer's disease affects only about 10% of people older than 65 years of age. Most forms of decreased mental function and dementia are caused by disuse (letting the mind get lazy).

Did you know?

Vaccines cause herd immunity. If the majority of people in a community have been vaccinated against a disease, an unvaccinated person is less likely to get the disease since others are less likely to become sick from it and spread the disease.

Did you know?

Adolescents often feel clumsy during puberty because during this time of development, their hands and feet grow faster than their arms and legs do. The body is therefore out of proportion. One out of five adolescents actually experiences growing pains during this period.

Did you know?

Looking at the sun may not only cause headache and distort your vision temporarily, but it can also cause permanent eye damage. Any exposure to sunlight adds to the cumulative effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on your eyes. UV exposure has been linked to eye disorders such as macular degeneration, solar retinitis, and corneal dystrophies.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library