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KWilfred

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After a bee sting, a patient's face becomes edematous and she begins to wheeze. Based on this assessment, the nurse would be prepared to administer:
 
  a. aminophylline.
  b. diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
  c. diazepam (Valium).
  d. epinephrine.

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The nurse has held a unit conference on the specific immune response. Which statement by a colleague indicates an understanding of cell-mediated immune response? Cell-mediated responses are
 
  a. directed from humorally mediated B cells.
  b. the direct attack of activated T-cell lymphocytes.
  c. from cells matured in the bone marrow.
  d. characterized by antigen-specific immunoglobulins.


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

D
At the first sign of reaction, 0.2 to 0.5 mL of epinephrine 1:1,000 is given subcutaneously.

Answer to Question 2

B
Cell-mediated immunity (the mechanism of acquired immunity characterized by the dominant role of small T cells) results when T cells are activated by an antigen.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Gracias!

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