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jasdeep_brar

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In reviewing nursing home residents' tuberculin tests, a nurse should keep in mind that, in older adults, the results of such skin tests may be altered by which of the following?
 
  A) Patients' increased exposure to antigens in an institutional setting.
  B) The delayed cutaneous hypersensitivity response.
  C) Improvement in the ability of monocytes to kill bacteria.
  D) Increased neutrophil antibacterial activity.

Question 2

Because the kidneys are located in proximity to the vertebrae and are protected by the ribs, their location in documentation is referred to as
 
  a. retroperitoneal.
  b. diaphragm-vertebral.
  c. costovertebral.
  d. urachal-peritoneal.


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jaygar71

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

B
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The inability of many older adults to raise a delayed cutaneous hypersensitivity response can alter the results of skin tests.

Answer to Question 2

A
The kidneys lie behind the parietal peritoneum (retroperitoneal).


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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