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Davideckstein7

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A patient is diagnosed with a type I hypersensitivity reaction. The nurse recognizes that which chemical mediators caused the patient's symptoms?
 
  Select all that apply.
  1. histamine
  2. complement
  3. autoantibodies
  4. erythrocytes
  5. kinins

Question 2

The nurse is planning care for an older patient. Which factors does the nurse realize are affecting this patient's immune status?
 
  Select all that apply.
  1. environmental pollution
  2. a chronic illness
  3. presence of autoantibodies
  4. nutritional status
  5. quality of sleep and rest


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JaynaD87

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,5

Histamine, complement, and kinins are chemical mediators released by the mast cells in a Type I hypersensitivity reaction. Autoantibodies and erythrocytes are not released by the mast cells in a Type I hypersensitivity reaction.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4

Environmental pollution, chronic diseases, autoantibodies, and nutritional status all affect the older person's immune status. Quality of sleep and rest are not identified as affecting the older person's immune status.


Davideckstein7

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

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Wow, this really help

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