The nurse studying immunity understands that which are ...

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The nurse studying immunity understands that which are age-related changes in immune system functioning? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Decreased number of lymphocytes
  b. Decreased number of T suppressor cells
  c. Atrophy of the thymic cortex
  d. Increased numbers of antibodies to self-antigens
  e. Decreased number of B cells

Question 2

The nurse responsible for administering medications to the residents of a long-term care facility shows an understanding of the risk of injury this population experiences when
 
  a. confirming the patient's identity prior to providing the medication.
  b. assessing the patient for a history of drug-related allergies.
  c. implementing the 5 rights of medication administration routinely.
  d. educating patients about the purpose and side efforts of their medications.

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Answer to Question 1

B, C, D
Several age-related changes to the immune system occur, including decreased number of T sup-pressor cells, atrophy of the thymic cortex, and increased numbers of antibodies to self-antigens. The numbers of lymphocytes and B cells do not change.

Answer to Question 2

C
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) estimates that 1.5 million ADEs and 7000 deaths occur in the United States each year secondary to medication errors. Older adults are disproportionately af-fected; more than half of the medication errors occur in long-term care facilities and more than 500,000 occur among ambulatory Medicare patients. Some references use the 6 rights of medica-tion administration.

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