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melina_rosy

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The nurse is currently planning the care of a patient with multiple myeloma who is experiencing bone destruction. When reviewing the patient's most recent blood work, what value would the nurse pay particular attention to?
 
  A) Hypercalcemia
  B) Hyperproteinemia
  C) Elevated serum viscosity
  D) Elevated red blood cell (RBC) count

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An individual's exposure to an airborne pathogen has prompted an immune response that includes both cellular and humoral components. Which of the following activities is most closely associated with the humoral immune response?
 
  A) T cells directly attack the foreign pathogen.
  B) A circulating lymphocyte containing an antigenic message returns to the nearest lymph node.
  C) B lymphocytes produce antibodies that are specific to the pathogen.
  D) Granulocytes and macrophages engulf and destroy the invading agents.


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fatboyy09

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


melina_rosy

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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