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natalie2426

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An elderly client has noted blood in her stool for the past few months. Which information in the medical history would strongly suggest colorectal cancer?
 
  1. Increased bouts of vomiting
  2. Change in bowel habits
  3. Recent infection in the blood
  4. Decrease in appetite

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The nurse instructs a client to use good handwashing and cover her nose and mouth when sneezing. These efforts will reduce others' exposure to molecules that can elicit an immune response or:
 
  1. antigens.
  2. epitopes.
  3. haptens.
  4. immunogens.



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Answer to Question 1

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Change in bowel habits is one of the seven danger signals for cancer. Changes in bowel habits and blood in the stool are common signs of colorectal cancer. Vomiting, decreased appetite, or recent blood infection could be symptoms of other health problems, but they are not necessarily colorectal cancer.

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An immunogen is any molecule that elicits an immune response. An antigen is any molecule that can bind with a specific antibody. An antigen that does not elicit an immune response by itself is called a hapten. An epitope is the reaction portion of an antigen.




natalie2426

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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