The student nurse is preparing a postclinical report on the 10 ...

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The student nurse is preparing a postclinical report on the 10 leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States.
 
  The student located information from the National Center for Health Statistics that includes the ten leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Based on this information, what should the nurse include in the report as one of the 10 leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States? A) Heart disease
  B) Parkinson's disease
  C) Suicide
  D) Chronic liver disease

Question 2

During a lecture on the different types of white blood cells, the nurse explains to the student nurses that these white blood cells have different functions. Based on this information, what is the function of neutrophils?
 
  A) Release chemicals to assist the body in detoxifying foreign proteins
  B) Involved in allergic and inflammatory reactions
  C) First line of defense against bacteria
  D) Play a role in acute and chronic inflammatory processes

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Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Heart disease is included in the ten leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Parkinson's disease, suicide, and chronic liver disease are considered examples of other major causes of mortality, but they are not considered leading causes.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Neutrophils are the first line of defense against bacteria. Basophils are involved in allergic and inflammatory reactions. Eosinophils release chemicals to assist the body in detoxifying foreign proteins. Monocytes play a role in acute and chronic inflammatory processes.