The nurse is instructing a client about the immune system. The client asks how the immune system is able to communicate with the rest of the body. The nurse's reply should be based on the knowledge that:
A) Nitric oxide is the chemical messengers of the immune system.
B) Neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers of the immune system.
C) Cytokines are the chemical messengers of the immune system.
D) Receptor agonists are the chemical messengers of the immune system.
Question 2
A 73-year-old widower is brought into the emergency room by his son. The client has congestive heart failure, but is under the care of a physician and has been in good health.
The son had been called by the fire department after they put out a small cooking fire at the client's home. The firefighters reported that they had found the client sitting in a chair mumbling incoherently, unaware of the fire and smoke. The client now appears to be drifting in and out of consciousness and is having problems keeping his attention on any one task. In this situation, the client is probably suffering from: A) Depression.
B) Dementia.
C) Delirium.
D) Cerebrovascular accident.
Neuro System
The Ventricular System of the Brain
Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
Intervention Model-Response to Client Misconduct
Although the highest rates of disordered eating patterns occur among females, males are not immune
The Human Olfactory System